Dan Meers, the Kansas City Chiefs franchise’s original KC Wolf, announced his retirement Tuesday after more than three decades in the role.
“Dan Meers has been the heart and soul behind KC Wolf for 35 years,” Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt said. “Since joining the organization in 1990, Dan helped establish KC Wolf not only as a source of energy and enthusiasm on gamedays, but as a symbol of pride and passion for all of Chiefs Kingdom. He ensured that his alter ego brought joy to people young and old, and his deep connection to the Kansas City community has made him a beloved figure to generations of Chiefs fans.”
Meers, a Missouri native, joined the Chiefs full time when they introduced the mascot in 1989. His resume includes 375 total games, five Super Bowls, 14 pro bowls and nine NFL all-star games.
According to a press release from chiefs.com, Meers “made approximately 10,000 appearances, including community events, birthday parties, banquets, weddings, grand openings, and more” as KC Wolf.
He was the longest-tenured mascot in the NFL by a sizeable margin and became the first NFL mascot induced into the Mascot Hall of Fame in 2006.
Chiefs.com went on to say that, “Meers will continue to be involved with the Chiefs organization as a consultant and backup KC Wolf.”
