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Dan Meers to Step Down as ChiefsKC Wolf After 35 Years

Chiefs officials have begun interviewing candidates for his replacement, keeping Meers on as a consultant.

Dan Meers, shown in 2020, has been the Kansas City Chiefs mascot KC Wolf for 35 years.
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Overview

  • The Chiefs announced on June 17 that Meers will retire as KC Wolf on July 1, concluding his tenure that began in 1990.
  • He appeared at 375 games—including five Super Bowls and six international matchups—and amassed over 10,000 mascot appearances.
  • Meers lent his presence to community events ranging from school rallies and supermarket visits to parades, weddings and overseas charity functions.
  • He became the first mascot inducted into the Mascot Hall of Fame in 2006 and joined the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2020.
  • His retirement follows the passing of his wife, Cam Meers, three weeks earlier, and the Chiefs plan to honor his legacy with a highlight reel of his greatest moments.