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The wrath of hell is not as great as the wrath of a mascot on a football field against young children.

It makes no difference if you wear boots, knee pads, or helmets. When enraged mascots are rushing full speed in front of 65,000 fans who are hoping to see a huge hit, there is no way to safeguard children who weigh sixty pounds.

Even though it would take a person who is completely devoid of emotion to actually appreciate the sight of children being smashed by seven-foot-tall mascots such as Viktor the Vikings and Goldy the Gopher, this is an occurrence that has occurred numerous times during the halftime of Vikings games during the course of their historical existence. It is scheduled to take place this coming Sunday evening, under the lights of U.S. Bank Stadium, during the halftime break of the game between the Vikings and the Colts.

The Viking Viktor cautioned the peewees, saying, “Be careful.”

The event is arguably best summarized by a user on X who pointed out that the National Football League is all about promoting player safety while simultaneously pitting mascots against kids in a football game that frequently shows tiny Bobby getting thrown through the air like he’s being launched out of a t-shirt cannon.

It is a fun fact that the video of the Minnesota Vikings’ mascots competing against children during halftime has received the most views on YouTube. This video was uploaded six years ago. 7.1 million people have viewed it. That is more popular than a film that tells the inside story of the collapse of the roof of the Metrodome and the video that went viral showing Vikings players picking Stefon Diggs as the teammate they would least want marrying their sister.

Other mascot games are also featured in the fourth and seventh most-watched videos on the Vikings’ YouTube channel.