Many in the Georgia Southern community, including football coach Clay Helton, shared memories of live eagle mascot Freedom that passed away Saturday.

Freedom the eagle, Georgia Southern’s mascot since 2004 has died. He was known for flying over stadiums and teaching wildlife conservation.

They wrote, “For more than 20 years, he has symbolized pride and resilience, uniting Eagle Nation. Rescued in 2004, he found a home at Georgia Southern, inspiring generations. Thank you, Freedom. Soar ...

Georgia Southern University’s live bald eagle mascot, “Freedom,” has died. The university announced that Freedom died on Saturday.

Georgia Southern University says their live bald eagle mascot, Freedom, passed away Saturday. Freedom has been with the ...

Georgia Southern University posted on their social media Saturday that their mascot, Freedom the eagle, died. Freedom makes an appearance in the 2025 WSAV St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Patty Turner, ...

Freedom the bald eagle was rescued from Florida with a broken beak and deemed unfit to live in the wild. He was then ...

Speaker of the House Jon Burns and House Majority Whip James Burchett issued a statement mourning the loss of Freedom, ...

Georgia Southern University and all of Eagle Nation are mourning the death of what has become an iconic part of the university for the past two decades. Freedom, the university’s live eagle mascot, ...

STATESBORO, Ga. — Georgia Southern University’s live bald eagle mascot, “Freedom,” has died. The university announced that Freedom died on Saturday. He served as an ambassador for Georgia ...