In 1995, Husker Athletic Director Bill Byrne tried to get rid of Herbie, saying the mascot was “not nationally marketable.” But 1,200 Husker fans signed a petition demanding Herbie’s return.

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.

The University of Nebraska has made a change to its cartoon mascot Herbie Husker to eliminate confusion about the meaning of a hand gesture he makes that some people connect with white supremacy ...

The cartoon from the 1970s was altered to Herbie making a No. 1 sign. ... Herbie Husker first appeared for Nebraska in 1974 and then as an in-game mascot later that year in the Cotton Bowl.

Nebraska Cornhuskers mascot Herbie Husker during the game against the Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium on Oct. 3, 2015, in Champaign, Illinois. (Michael Hickey/Getty Images) CLICK HERE TO GET ...

Nebraska had previously redesigned Herbie Husker in 2003, shifting to the logo and mascot design that remained unchanged until 2021, when Nebraska tweaked Herbie’s hand gesture.

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Nebraska’s mascot, Herbie Husker, got a mild makeover. Nebraska Athletics unveiled the new logo on Monday, and fans will get to see the mascot in person at Saturday’s ...