Patrick Mahomes Speechless After Beloved Chiefs Employee Retires

Following the conclusion of mandatory minicamp, the Kansas City Chiefs are on break until the start of training camp on July 20.

While Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes and the team’s backup quarterbacks typically kick off training camp with an exclusive week with rookies at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, head coach Andy Reid cancelled it this year.

With so many veterans returning this year, “We don’t have a ton of guys that we could bring there,” Reid told reporters during mandatory minicamp. “So I didn’t feel like that was a valuable time. We got the rookies here with extra time, so we took advantage of that… I thought we got accomplished what we needed to.”

The Chiefs retained the bulk of their key starters, coaches, and front office staff, after three consecutive Super Bowl appearances. However, one veteran Chiefs employee, Dan Meers, better known as KC Wolf, the team’s original mascot, announced his retirement after 35 years.

Chiefs CEO and co-owner Clark Hunt shared in a statement, “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.”

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes Reacted to Dan Meers’ Retirement as KC Wolf

After Meers fittingly announced his retirement on National Mascot Day, Mahomes showed the beloved Chiefs employee some love on social media. Instead of using he words, the three-time Super Bowl MVP simply posted the news with the G.O.A.T. emoji.

One fan replied, “🐐 recognizes 🐐.” Meers became a full-time employee after the Chiefs replaced the live horse mascot, Warpaint, with KC Wolf. The 1989 National Collegiate Mascot winner was still a student at the University of Missouri when he got the job.

The St. Louis native started out his professional mascot career as Fredbird with the MLB’s Cardinals before joining the Chiefs.

Dan Meers Announced His Retirement Following the Death of His Wife

Meers called it career following the death of his wife, Cam Meers, on May 31. The couple married in 1993 and shared three children together.

After performing at a total of 375 games, including all five of the Chiefs’ Super Bowl appearances, Meers revealed his official final day of work is July 1. But he’ll stick around as a consultant and backup KC Wolf if needed, per the Chiefs.

“To say I’m a blessed man is an understatement,” he shared in a statement. “For the past 35 years I’ve had my dream job. I’ve worked for the team I love, in the city I love, with the people I love. After all these years I certainly hope Chiefs Kingdom knows just how much I love and appreciate them.

“I have memories and stories that will last me a lifetime. I especially want to thank my family, the Hunt family, the Chiefs organization and the greatest fans in the world for all the love, support, and laughs we’ve shared over the past 35 years. I’m truly a blessed, blessed man!”