Elmo, wary of repeating his New York Knicks controversy, has thrown his full support behind Team USA in the men's World Cup.

It was a simple six-word message wishing the best for both the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks in the build-up to the 2026 NBA Finals. The lovable, always positive "Sesame Street" character didn ...

All Elmo wanted to do was make sure that both the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs enjoyed their time on the court as they kicked off the NBA Finals. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News ...

The official social media account for Elmo responded to critics after the beloved “Sesame Street” character found itself in hot water for saying it “hopes” the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs ...

Elmo, the beloved red monster from "Sesame Street," sparked controversy this week with an innocuous social media post about the 2026 NBA Finals. The ruckus started after Elmo shared an X post on ...

For most of the world who grew up watching Sesame Street, Elmo is a lovable and, importantly, uncontroversial figure with a (somewhat annoying) laugh. For New Yorkers, the Muppet’s latest tweet makes ...

“Elmo causing NBA Finals drama” probably wasn’t on your bingo card. The famed “Sesame Street” puppet is getting pushback from fervent New York basketball fans after wishing both the Knicks and Spurs ...

Elmo, the beloved red monster from "Sesame Street," sparked controversy this week with an innocuous social media post about the 2026 NBA Finals. The ruckus started after Elmo shared an X post on ...

All Elmo wanted to do was make sure that both the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs enjoyed their time on the court as they kicked off the NBA Finals. However, the furry red “Sesame Street” ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — A familiar, furry red figure managed to become one of the most talked about characters of the 2026 NBA Finals before the opening tipoff. Not a player. Not a coach. Elmo. All the ...

The Elmo account has gone viral multiple times in recent years, but never quite like this. Jim Watson / AFP via Getty Images A red puppet standing 2 feet tall has enraged the internet. More ...

Before Game 1, the 'Sesame Street' character declined to show his loyalty to New York City Steve Freeman/NBAE via Getty; Craig Barritt/Getty; SERGIO FLORES / AFP via Getty Elmo got some pushback on X ...