Man uses Twitter to fulfill dream of becoming Outback Bowl food mascot
Some kids grow up wanting to be astronauts. Others see themselves as doctors, veterinarians, or presidents (apparently the job best suited to children). One man has reached adulthood with a different dream in mind: becoming the poor sap who dresses up as a tray of deep-fried onions at football games.
Ryan Nanni, whose Twitter bio plainly states “My only professional goal for 2017: to serve as the Bloomin Onion at the next Outback Bowl,” decided to act on his ambition. He started tweeting at Outback Steakhouse’s account back in early January to ask how he could become the deep-fried corporate mascot.
Thus began almost a full year of badgering the Australia-themed purveyor of heart-destroying food with his request.