ASU's masot's antics send area councilman to hospital

Arizona State University has apologized to a Tempe, Ariz., councilman after the sideline antics of the Sun Devils mascot, Sparky, during last Friday’s game ended with a trip to the hospital.

David Schapira has been on the mend for two months following back surgery and when Sparky jumped on his back during last week’s 34-10 win over the New Mexico Lobos, the councilman immediately knew something went awry.

“I kind of laughed at first, then my expression changes to terror as I felt that pop,” he said, via ABC-15.

The impromptu — and unexpected — piggyback ride caused a muscle tear. Schapira, already using a cane to get around, had to be carted off the field and taken to a hospital. His recovery…