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. He’s come a long way from his humble papier-mâché beginnings: Brutus Buckeye now counts guest spots on late-night talk shows and appearances in credit card commercials among the highlights of his illustrious career as Ohio State mascot. Despite his meteoric rise, Brutus is still a down-to-earth kind of nut: his favorite place in the world remains the ‘Shoe, firing up the Scarlet & Gray faithful every home game.