Denver Nuggets mascot Rocky is known for his high-flying acrobatics on the court during games at Ball Arena.

Now, he — at least the man who used to wear the suit — is hitting another court, this one of law. He’s suing Nuggets owner Kroenke Sports and Entertainment.

Drake Solomon filed a lawsuit in Denver District Court Wednesday afternoon alleging that he was wrongfully terminated after undergoing total hip replacement surgery during the 2023-2024 season. Solomon alleges the team held tryouts for a new performer to wear the famous mountain lion suit for the following season despite doctors giving him a clean bill of health.

Solomon claims he was terminated after tryouts and was presented a severance agreement that violates state law. The lawsuit said that it violated nearly every provis

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