Behind the Mask: The Tortured Life of Nyiles the Islanders Mascot

After achieving his dream of becoming a professional mascot in the mid-1990s, Rob Di Fiore saw his aspirations for success and recognition reduced to multi-game anger and frustration from Is... Read allAfter achieving his dream of becoming a professional mascot in the mid-1990s, Rob Di Fiore saw his aspirations for success and recognition reduced to multi-game anger and frustration from Islanders fans and team management, unhappy with the team's performance. Rob, as the iconic ... Read allAfter achieving his dream of becoming a professional mascot in the mid-1990s, Rob Di Fiore saw his aspirations for success and recognition reduced to multi-game anger and frustration from Islanders fans and team management, unhappy with the team's performance. Rob, as the iconic Islanders mascot, is tasked with getting the crowd excited despite consistent losses, and,... Read all