Eric Aaberg chats identity secrecy, pay, celebrity interactions and more in a PEOPLE Exclusive interview about his time as the mascot for the Dallas Cowboys Skyler Caruso is a Writer and Reporter ...

In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, former Dallas Cowboys mascot Eric Aaberg shared a behind-the-mask look at what it takes to suit up as the team's boots-wearing, chaps-sporting mascot ...

But in order to play the role of Rowdy, Aaberg had to follow 10 rules to be the official Cowboys mascot.

DALLAS — The Dallas Cowboys are a franchise rich with tradition ... who wears No. 00 on his fake mascot jersey. Yes, a mascot, who doesn't play on the actual team, took priority over a player ...

If there's one person who doubles as a football fan and nearly rivals the cheerleaders' amped-up spirit on the NFL sidelines, it's undoubtedly the mascot. The identifiable and larger-than-life ...

Linebacker DeMarvion Overshown was a breakout star for the Cowboys this season, wearing No. 13. But then it surfaced that Overshown actually wanted to wear No. 0, like he did in college at Texas.