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Griff II was hospitalized last week after experiencing a digestive illness associated with an overindulgence of tomatoes.

The Drake University mascot got the all-clear Thursday. Whew! 

Yes, but: He reports that he "begrudgingly signed" an agreement to avoid his favorite garden goodie.

Drake University mascot Griff II recovers after tomato scare

He "begrudgingly signed" an agreement to avoid his favorite garden goodie.

 They made me quit the good stuff. Photo courtesy of Griff II/Drake University

<p>Griff II was hospitalized last week after experiencing a digestive illness associated with an <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="overindulgence of tomatoes" data-vars-click-url="https://twitter.com/DrakeUGriff/status/1469035532537761795?s=20" data-vars-content-id="22e53df1-1c45-4dd1-82a2-a95976f07761" data-vars-headline="Drake University mascot Griff II recovers after tomato scare" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://twitter.com/DrakeUGriff/status/1469035532537761795?s=20" target="_blank">overindulgence of tomatoes</a>.</p><ul><li>The Drake University mascot got the all-clear Thursday. <em>Whew!</em> </li></ul>

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Drake University mascot Griff II recovers after tomato scare

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