Aubie the Tiger goes rolling through the Birmingham-area thanking season ticket fans
Auburn football season ticket holders are getting a surprise visit from Aubie the Tiger this week.
The mascot stopped in neighborhoods across the Birmingham metro area just to tell fans thank you, and WVTM 13 was there for it all.
We followed Aubie as he rolled up to several houses to surprise season ticket holders and take the Toomer's Corner experience to their homes.
Daniel Watkins, the senior associate AD for Marketing at Auburn, says this is the first time they've traveled to roll fans' homes. They're also doing it to get fans pumped up for the upcoming football season.
We spoke with Helen Martin. She's an Auburn fan. She says what she first thought when she saw Aubie.
"I really thought my grandchildren may have sent him over here because my birthday was last week. That's what I thought, what have they done," Martin said.
"They're making long drives and dedicating a lot of resources to experience a game day. For us, we want to bring that spirit back to them. What better way than to load up Aubie in this sweet ride? We don't want anybody to know we're coming. We literally want Aubie to knock on your door. And really our fans' reactions are priceless," Daniel Watkins, the senior associate AD for Marketing, said.
Aubie will be back in the Birmingham area again Wednesday to thank more season ticket holders. Be on the lookout for him. He could be in your neighborhood, next.