And especially not with the mascot. But a fan at the San Jose Sharks game decided it was a good idea to pick a fight with SJ Sharkie the Shark. Clearly, Sharkie didn't want any smoke here.

A heated altercation between a fan and the team's mascot, Sharkie, during the game went viral, capturing widespread attention and reactions online. Image via Twitter/ Barstool Sports The San Jose ...

SJ Sharkie, the popular mascot of the NHL’s San Jose Sharks, nearly had to break away from his fun-loving and friendly demeanor during Tuesday night’s home game against the Nashville Predators.