After 21 years as the Houston Rockets mascot, Robert Boudwin (Clutch the Bear) is leaving the team

The Houston Rockets will be looking for a new person to play their mascot, Clutch the Bear, a source within the organization confirmed to ClutchFans.

Robert Boudwin, who has played “Clutch” for 21 seasons, will not be back with the team.

The team’s mascot is a member of the Mascot Hall of Fame and has nearly 150,000 followers on Facebook. The Rockets will be holding open auditions looking for a new person to play their mascot, possibly in August.