By Reid Cherner, USA TODAY

Blake Griffin‘s assignment is to teach children the word “champion.”

And to do that, the Los Angeles Clippers star appears on Sesame Street and dances and squawks like a chicken. The 43rd season debuts Sept. 24.

Griffin’s co-star is another chicken of course with Abby Cadabby as the judge.(Thanks to The Basketball Jones for the video tip)

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