The Cleveland Browns are coping with a heartbreaking loss on Tuesday — the crew’s dwell mascot, Swagger Jr., has handed away.
He was simply 5 years outdated.
The crew posted a touching message within the Bullmastiff’s honor minutes in the past … saying, “We’re unhappy to announce the passing of our beloved mascot, SJ. We’re so grateful for his a few years of loyal assist and cherish the entire fantastic recollections he helped create for followers younger and outdated.”
SJ was the son of the Browns’ first dwell mascot, Swagger … who held the place from 2014-19. Swagger handed away in 2020 after a battle with most cancers.
SJ dealt with gameday duties till his passing. Particulars surrounding his demise weren’t launched.
The crew has not introduced whether or not it plans to maintain the latest custom alive and enlist one other canine for the job … or if it’ll select to discontinue it altogether.
SJ was launched with a particular video again in 2019 … exhibiting him roaming round Cleveland Browns Stadium because the “Rocky” theme performed within the background.
RIP to an actual legend.