FATHER OF 2 SETS OF TWINS-REALTOR–AUTHOR-ORIGINAL HOUSTON ROCKETS MASCOT CLUTCH-ORGAN DONATION ACTIVIST–ENEMY OF THE ORDINARY
Robert is by far most proud of his 4 children as he parents them as a single dad & always keeps in mind what is most important to him in life, his KIDS!
For over two decades, Robert Boudwin was better known as Houston Rockets mascot, “Clutch the Bear,” which was a character he created in 1995. In addition to performing at over 1.5K games and 6K shows for the Rockets across the world in 12 countries, he served as a content creator in the engagement economy, helping to build the Rockets brand through in-game experience, event planning & management, grassroots marketing initiatives, community investment projects, creating an online presence and social media strategies widely being recognized as the creative driving force behind the entire Rockets In-Game Experience & Marketing Efforts for over two decades. He was a producer/performer of popular school shows reaching over 1.3 million elementary students at over 2,300 shows, as well as producing and directing Armed Forces Entertainment Tours military bases in Bosnia, Kosovo & England. He has written seven children’s books, with over half a million in circulation, and provided them to Houston youth for free at school shows, appearances, and games. He has short stories published in two other books, written about & featured in three other books, but in the fall of 2024 he penned a full length book titled The Extraordinary Life Of An Ordinary Man — Mascots, Marathons & Mayhem — Twins, Transplants & Tattoos on sale at MascotAuthor.com. He was inducted into the Mascot Hall Of Fame in his first year of eligibility in 2006, was the first ever NBA Mascot of the Year in 2005 & was bestowed the NBA Mascot Lifetime Achievement Award in 2024. Robert is thought to have hugged more Houstonians than anyone on Earth. In 2025 he was a featured competitor & cast member on Fox’s 99 To Beat airing Wednesday nights beginning 9/24/25.
Being a prolific public speaker with 250+ talks & part-time consultant since 1995 & to this day, in the summer of 2016, Robert opened his own Consulting Practice with Amazon, MENSA, TEDx, XFL, NCAA, NBA, Chick-Fil-A, Methodist Hospital, Memorial Hermann Hospital, Menchies Frozen Yogurt, HoustonOnTheCheap.com, Rice University, University of Houston, University of Delaware, Sam Houston State, Sam Houston Race Park being some of his higher profile clients. Like many in the event business, the Pandemic brought a career pivot to Spear Mineral (2020-2023) CMO & Residential Realtor (2021-Present) with JLA Brokerage specializing all over the Greater Houston area Producing in the TOP 10% Nationwide & Texas awarded as such in 2024 & 2025. He is now with JLA as a full time Realtor while delivering roughly 20 Keynote Speeches yearly. He is a graduate of Leadership Houston Class 36 in 2018. He was also known as the biggest pain in the ass by his 6th-grade teachers.
Philanthropically, he is best known for his work with organ donation awareness, having run the Houston Half Marathon twice in the full Clutch mascot costume promoting the cause that saved his father Paul’s life, and has served on the Corporate Board of Directors for Life Gift 2014-2022 and The Todd Kramptiz Foundation 2014-2024. He also served for the United Way of Greater Houston for over 10 years and was in a leadership role as the Young Leader Council Chair for 2 years, helping Houston’s underserved city-wide.
He resides in Tomball, Texas, with his two sets of twins because God cursed…HE MEANS BLESSED HIM and loves to chronicle his single-parenting style at his radicaldadding.com!
HIGHLIGHTED AWARDS/DISTINCTIONS
•2025 – Realtor Triple Crown, Million Dollar Month, 100% Club, Opal Award Winning Realtor In Top 10% Nationally
•2025 – 99 To Beat on FOX Wednesdays – Competitor & Cast Member
•2024 – Published Author – The Extraordinary Life Of An Ordinary Man
•2024 – NBA Mascot Life-Time Achievement Award
•2021 & 2023 – MENSA World Conference Featured Speaker
•2020 – Hosted & Starred w/ Comedian Kevin Hart in the Laugh Out Loud Network’s “What The Fit”
•2018 – Leadership Houston Class 36 Graduate – Voted Most Extroverted of 65 in Class
•2017 – TEDx Headline Speaker
•1995-2016 – Hugged More Houstonians Than Anyone On Earth
•2014 – Donate Life Texas Champion – Nora’s Home Hero – Houston Chronicle Hometown Hero
•2007 – University of Delaware Presidential Citation for Outstanding Achievement
•2006 – Inducted to Mascot Hall of Fame in 1st Year of Eligibility as Clutch & 1993’s Creation YoUDee followed
•2005-2013 – Author 7 children’s books w/ 1⁄2+ Million in circulation & Chicken Soup For The Soul
•2024 Published Author
•2024 NBA Mascot Life-Time Achievement Award
•2021 & 2023 MENSA World Conference Featured Speaker
•2023 Creekside Place HOA Elected Vice President
•2020 Hosted & Starred w/ Comedian Kevin Hart
•2018 – Leadership Houston Class 36 Graduate – Voted Most Extroverted of 65 in Class
•2017 – TEDx Headline Speaker
•2014 – Donate Life Texas Champion – Nora’s Home Hero – Houston Chronicle Hometown Hero
•2007 – University of Delaware Presidential Citation for Outstanding Achievement
•2006 – Inducted to Mascot Hall of Fame in 1st Year of Eligibility & 1993’s Creation YoUDee followed
•Author 7 children’s books w/ 1⁄2+ Million in circulation & Published Chicken Soup For The Soul
MASCOT BUSINESS PERFORMANCE METRICS
-Performed in NBA, MLS, NFL, MLB, NHL & MILB stadiums & arena in almost every state and 12 countries around the world with over 2,000 games performed, 2,300 school shows & 6,000 appearances
-HIGHEST 3rd party yearly appearance revenue as Pro Mascot Performer & Brand Manager (4 times average mascot in nation)
-147K Facebook Followers (20x average mascot-INTERESTING CONTENT, 5 DAILY POSTS, STRATEGIC TIMING OF POSTS)
-Has coached, trained & consulted for over 600 mascots during his 34 year sports entertainment career for performers at every level from 8 years old to folks in their 60’s for organizations from sport to corporations as well as theme parks to non-profits
SOME OF HIS OTHER CREATIONS…
The viral video below is of Robert’s 1st set of twins Jack & Luke battling it out Superman vs Batman style in front of 18,000 fans on the night of the movie premier showcasing their 4 years of Tae Kwon Do training and sparring. Email Robert at robert@robertboudwin.com.
