The University of Delaware's athletic squads may not get much national press, but there's one Fightin' Blue Hen who commands attention whenever it steps on the field: YoUDee, the school's friendly, fine-feathered, award-winning mascot. A self-proclaimed "lovebird," YoUDee works the blue- and gold-clad crowd in Delaware Stadium like a master politician, kissing babies, flirting with everyone within wing's length and doling out enthusiastic hugs to innocent bystanders. Recently, YoUDee invited Playboy.com into his secret nest to talk about fending off amorous alumni and explain why girls love its big J. Lo butt.

Playboy.com: What makes YoUDee such a popular guy?
YoUDee: I'm all over the stands, every game, every quarter, just getting in people's faces. Plus, the thing about me is that I'm neither a guy nor a girl -- I'm just a crazy chicken -- so people never know who I'm going to hit on. I'm totally unpredictable.

PB: So guys don't get freaked out if you flirt with them?
YoUDee: They get a little skeptical, because usually I'll go from hitting on a girl to hitting on a guy. I like it; it keeps people guessing.

PB: Do you have any signature moves?
YoUDee: I'm definitely a cocky bird -- I've got my cocky strut with my chest out. Plus, I'm always pulling spoofs on people.

PB: Like what?
YoUDee: I might dress up like a vendor, with a big tray of drinks or peanuts and go through the stands trying to sell them, and then just bail out and drop it all over everybody. Most of the people like it, and some of the people, well, they get wet.

PB: Do you eat or drink anything special before the game?
YoUDee: YoUDee likes the beef. We started a campaign on campus to eat more beef and less chicken, to save YoUDee's brethren. We're constantly picketing the Chick-fil-A on campus. I also like birdseed.

PB: YoUDee comes from a long line of gamecocks. Do you ever pick fights?
YoUDee: Definitely. YoUDee loves to get into it with other mascots. We plan it, though -- I don't just start a fight with someone in costume, because that can get messy.

PB: So you don't ever just want to beat the shit out of another mascot?
YoUDee: No. The fans do that enough. You get a drunk guy or a rowdy fan, and they think they can just toss you down the stairs; they don't realize there's a person inside.

PB: You've got a serious tail there. Does anyone ever try to pull it?
YoUDee: Every day. It's a little kid wagon. I come into the stadium before the game, and one kid latches onto the tail, then another kid latches onto that kid and so on. Before you know it you've got a caboose of little kids. We try to keep 'em away; I love the little bastards, but they'll rip you apart.

PB: Does YoUDee get a lot of lovin'?
YoUDee: He gets a lot of lovin' on campus. The alumni love YoUDee, but they keep trying to get under the suit. They're like, "Aw, YoUDee, why don't you come home with me," and they start getting all touchy feely.

PB: Guys and girls?
YoUDee: Mainly older women. The guys just make fun of me; they'll get excited and say "Oh god, I'm hugging a big blue cock."

PB: How do you make your move on the ladies?
YoUDee: YoUDee's a stud. I'll puff up my eyebrows, fix my plume, and then go dance my big tail off over by the women. I've got a big J. Lo butt. Girls love to bump butts with YoUDee, I'm not gonna lie to you.

PB: You're quite a public figure. Have you ever considered going into politics?
YoUDee: YoUDee's got great views. I could definitely get out there and do the campaign trail, shaking hands and kissing babies. YoUDee could change the world for the better.