STATESBORO, Ga. (WTOC) - Beloved Georgia Southern University mascot, Freedom has died, according to school officials. School officials said Freedom passed away Saturday. They wrote, “For more than 20 ...

Georgia Southern University posted on their social media Saturday that their mascot, Freedom the eagle, died. Freedom makes an appearance in the 2025 WSAV St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Patty Turner ...

Freedom the eagle, Georgia Southern’s mascot since 2004 has died. He was known for flying over stadiums and teaching wildlife conservation.

Franklin the bald eagle, photographed at the Sweetbriar Nature Center on Long Island, June 2023. He was named as an ironic tribute to Benjamin Franklin, who opposed making the eagle a national symbol.

The sight of a majestic bald eagle soaring through the skies is beautiful to behold. Secure in their status as one of the most fearsome predators in the sky – these skilled hunters and fishers ...

A bald eagle named Freedom perches on a branch at the Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange, N.J., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. AP Photo/Seth Wenig.

Georgia Southern University posted on their social media today that their mascot, Freedom the eagle, has died. “It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved live bald eagle ...

Freedom the eagle, Georgia Southern’s mascot since 2004 has died. He was known for flying over stadiums and teaching wildlife conservation.