A Kansas City Chiefs legend has officially announced their surprise retirement.
The AFC West giants have been reeling after their humiliating Super Bowl loss in February.
They were smashed 40-22 by the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL showpiece down in New Orleans.
Superstar Travis Kelce had one of his worst games in a red jersey during the game.
He then went away in the offseason where he considered hanging up his cleats.
But the tight end, 35, decided to stick around for the 2025 campaign.
However, the Chiefs have now lost another team legend instead.
The man behind their beloved mascot, K.C. Wolf is retiring.
Dan Meers has been working at the franchise for 35 years.
It was announced on Tuesday he was leaving after bringing a lifetime of joy to fans.
And after posting about his exit on social media, supporters called it the “end of an era”.
“The NFL’s longest-tenured mascot is officially hanging up the suit,” said the Chiefs.
“Thank you Dan for your commitment to Chiefs Kingdom over the past 35 years.”
Fans flocked to social media to pay their own tributes to him.
“Remember he went out of his way to come to multiple events when I was a kid,” one said.
“Awesome guy. Loves Christ too!”
Another added: “We salute you Papa Wolf. Congrats!
A third replied: “Legit sad day, but happy for Dan.
“Chiefs football won’t be the same without him.”
And a fourth commented: “Great mascot, but an even better man. Congratulations, Dan.”
Meers has traveled all over the world as the iconic mascot, since 1990.
“I read one time that if you ask a man his occupation, you’ll find out how he pays his bills, but if you ask him his preoccupation, then you’ll discover the passion of his life,”Meers said.
“My occupation was a mascot.
“I paid my bills by running around in a costume, but my preoccupation, and what I’m truly passionate about, are my faith, my family and using my life to make a positive impact in this world.
“That’s what I try and focus on each and every day.”
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