Kansas City Chiefs star leaves fans stunned with photo of himself with his terrifying pet animal
Kansas City Chiefs star Carson Steele posted a photo to social media of him holding his pet alligator, Crocky-J, that has left fans stunned with the terrifying creature.
Steele, who is entering his second season with the Chiefs, uploaded the photo as the first in a larger roll showing off things he has recently done in his life.
Steele is wearing a Chiefs hat alongside a black shirt and mesh shorts while holding Crocky-J, who appears to be smiling in the arms of his owner.
Owning a pet alligator inspired Kansas City's roster to give Steele the nickname, crocodile, as a nod to the unconventional choice for a pet.
'I got him 2nd, 3rd grade probably as a Christmas present,' Steele said of his pet last year. 'So I've had him a little while now.'
Steele said Crocky-J weighs between 90 and 100 pounds and his between four to five feet long.
'Just when you thought the Chiefs couldn't get anymore likeable they add this guy to the roster!' longtime reality television star and Kansas City native Wes Bergmann said on a video of Steele talking about his pet.
Steele is originally from Greenwood, Indiana, which is about a half hour outside downtown Indianapolis.
That part of the country is not known for being alligator-heavy, as opposed to in a state like Louisiana or Florida, which has plenty of swamps.
Steele appeared in all 17 regular season games for the Chiefs last season and was second in Pro Bowl voting for fullbacks behind Baltimore's Patrick Ricard.
Steele is thought of as a integral member of the Chiefs as they look to get back to their championship ways this fall after losing last year's Super Bowl to the Philadelphia Eagles.
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