Philadelphia Groundhog is Just Hanging Out and Eating Pizza

Published: Apr 15th, 2020 · 9:06 AM EDT

If I had to provide a “Mount Rushmore” of groundhogs, ‘Gus’ from the Pennsylvania lottery commercials definitely would not be on it. I’d go with the groundhog from Caddyshack, Staten Island Chuck, and Punxsutawney Phil.

The final spot on the Mount Rushmore would go to this guy, Philadelphia’s Pizza Groundhog:

Philadelphia's "Pizza Groundhog" is enjoying this coronavirus quarantine with a full stomach! 🍕 Thanks for sending in this video Kristin Chalela Bagnell! #6abcaction https://t.co/NCcTOzDkkr pic.twitter.com/lFqQwivShh

— Action News on 6abc (@6abc) April 15, 2020

I think the Pizza Groundhog should be our Punxsutawny Phil.

Each February, we gather in Brewerytown’s ALDI parking lot. Then Sue Serio puts a slice of Lorenzo’s on the ground. If the Pizza Groundhog shows up and starts munching on it, it means that we get an early spring. If he doesn’t show up, it means we get six more weeks of winter.

Good idea? Bad idea?

Time’s yours.

Kevin Kinkead

Kevin has been writing about Philadelphia sports since 2009. He spent seven years in the CBS 3 sports department and started with the Union during the team's 2010 inaugural season. He went to the academic powerhouses of Boyertown High School and West Virginia University. email - k.kinkead@sportradar.com