Claude Duran, the Man Behind the Mask of Thor Retiring on Sunday

Thor is one of the most recognized mascots in the USL - Photo by Jeremy Olson - www.digitalgopher.net

This Sunday at the National Sports Center, the Minnesota Thunder will play their final game of 2009, but the season is not the only thing that is coming to an end. After the final whistle, the man behind the Thunder's long-time mascot Thor will hang up his own uniform for the last time.