The face is unforgettable. Loving and kind. The loss of Cleveland Browns mascot Swagger at the age of 6 Friday to cancer has the team and its fans soaked in sadness.
Swaggercame to Cleveland as a pup and grew to a 145-pound full-grown bullmastiff who trotted through team facilities. Swagger made his way through the tunnel at every Browns home game from 2014 to the midpoint of this past season.
His legacy will be carried on by his son, SJ, who took over in Week 10 in 2019. SJ will make regular appearances on Dawg Pound Drive and events throughout the community.
RIP Swagger. 💔 pic.twitter.com/n0KNYh3EEQ
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) February 7, 2020
Others reacted to the loss of the bull mastiff.
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RIP Swagger. Thanks for always being the best boy to Candice and I. https://t.co/RwX7B1Cg4c pic.twitter.com/PLpUlCQdwd
— Johnny Gargano (@JohnnyGargano) February 7, 2020
This is Swagger’s handler via #Browns Reddit RIP sweet prince pic.twitter.com/rvrC9Ucfve
— Jonathan Peterlin (@JPeterlin) February 7, 2020
Gone but not forgotten…🐶✔️
The Goodest boy’s spirit will live on with Swagger Jr. AKA SJ!! #Browns | RIP Swagger 🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/05VXMFIiwq
— BrownsAccess (@BrownsAccess) February 7, 2020
RIP Swagger, my sweet prince. Honestly you were the only thing that brought me happiness with the Browns over the years. I will never forget you running out of that tunnel. You were beloved by everyone in Cleveland and will forever be missed. pic.twitter.com/PBTOkpZ0I5
— Hank Drummond (@hank2601) February 7, 2020