With the "okay" hand sign deemed to have taken on associations with white supremacists, Nebraska officials moved to give Herbie Husker a "We're No. 1" gesture.

For most of his existence, Herbie Husker has expressed his approval by signaling what was once universally known as the "OK" sign. Now that the gesture has been co-opted by white supremacists ...

For nearly all that time, Herbie Husker has held a football in one hand and thrown up an “a-OK” sign with the other. But if you’ve paid close attention, you may have noticed a change.

Nebraska Huskers t-shirts featuring new cartoon mascot Herbie Husker, left, and old cartoon mascot, right, are displayed at the Husker Hounds store in Omaha, Neb., Jan. 29, 2022. Eric Olson / AP ...

A celebration-of-life service for Herb’s replacement - Herbie Husker - will take place Saturday, April 22 at 1 p.m. Published Apr 17, 2023. DAVE FEIT. Dave Feit began writing for HuskerMax in 2011.

LINCOLN, Neb. — Herbie is the pride and joy of the Cornhusker nation, and in 1996, a former high school mascot became the first female to don the red hat-wearing costume.

Nebraska alters mascot logo, removes 'OK' hand gesture to prevent association with white supremacists Herbie Husker will now raise an index finger to signal 'No. 1' instead By Wajih AlBaroudi ...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Herbie Husker’s hand gesture is no longer OK. >> Read more trending news. The University of Nebraska has changed its mascot’s hand gesture, after the “a-OK” signal that ...

Nebraska School Changes Mascot Hand Gesture to Avoid Tie to White Supremacy Herbie Husker has long made the "OK" sign in its cartoon form, but a change is being made now that the symbol has been ...