K.C. Wolf
The wolf who leads the pack.
K. C. Wolf is the official mascot of the National Football League’s Kansas City Chiefs. He was first introduced in 1989, but contrary to popular belief, he did not replace Warpaint—a horse ridden by a person in Native American regalia—which first appeared in 1963 and continued to appear alongside K. C. Wolf for many years after his debut.
Quick Facts
- Character role:
- Official Mascot
- Affiliation:
- Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)
Lore & Background
In addition to football-related mascot duties, K. C. Wolf also appears at major and minor league baseball games, community activities, conventions, grand openings, parades, and other events. He was inducted into the Mascot Hall of Fame in 2006.
Reader's Guide
K. C. Wolf was first portrayed by Dana S. Hubbard in 1989, but has since been portrayed by Dan Meers, who previously portrayed Truman the Tiger of the University of Missouri from 1986 to 1990 and Fredbird of the St. Louis Cardinals major league baseball team. Meers acts as a motivational speaker at special events, most of which are in and around the Kansas City area.
Did You Know?
- During the 2001 Pro Bowl, Dan Meers tackled a fan who had wandered onto the field and kept him restrained until security arrived.
- On September 23, 2007, Meers aided security guards in taking down a fan who had come on the field. He followed with a display of bodybuilding poses.
- On November 23, 2013, Meers suffered spinal injuries while practicing a stunt on the zip line (which broke his back); he also broke seven ribs and his tailbone, and he also collapsed one of his lungs.
- As of the latest updates, no retirement announcement has been made by Meers.
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