The official dog of the Seattle Seahawks — Turf — has passed away, the dog’s Twitter account said Thursday.
Turf’s official title was “Wildlife Manager and Irrigation Specialist” at the team’s Renton practice facility, the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
The dog had been going through some hard times recently and been battling cancer through surgeries and chemotherapy. One of his surgeries included the amputation of a front leg.
During his struggles, the Seahawks provided updates on the beloved dog and many of his fans wished him a speedy recovery.
Turf the Dog update. 🥹
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) September 22, 2022
Our resident Wildlife Manager and Irrigation Specialist had a successful surgery and made an appearance at our team meeting. Thank you to those who kept him in your thoughts. 💙 pic.twitter.com/J7RK9uFdIv
The team’s last post about Turf was one about his death that thanked him for what he brought to the team.
Fans mourned his loss with hundreds of replies and thousands of likes on Twitter, including former Seahawk Bobby Wagner.
💔 Rest in peace, @Turfthedog.
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) December 8, 2022
Thank you for everything you’ve provided our organization. https://t.co/fsHPPkvo2c
🫂🫂🫂
— Bobby Wagner (@Bwagz) December 8, 2022
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