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Kansas City Chiefs rookie Carson Steele has been making waves in the preseason, and it’s not just because of his impressive football skills. The 21-year-old fullback has revealed that he owns a pet alligator, which has earned him a hilarious nickname from his teammates.
Steele told reporters that his pet alligator, named “Crocky J,” has been with him since he was in elementary school. “I got him as a Christmas present in second or third grade,” he said. The 5-foot-long, 90-to-100-pound gator has become a beloved companion for Steele, who keeps him in a large aquarium at home.
Chiefs rookie Carson Steele has owned a pet alligator since he was back in elementary school
Steele’s teammates have taken to calling him “Crocodile” due to his unusual pet. The nickname has stuck, and Steele says he’s happy to have it. “It’s a fun little nickname,” he said.
Despite the distraction of having a pet alligator, Steele is focused on proving himself to head coach Andy Reid and the rest of the Chiefs staff. He’s started the preseason well, scoring a touchdown against the Jaguars on Saturday. “If he’s gonna make the team, he’s gotta be a good special teams player,” Reid said of Steele. “He’s gotta be able to carry the football and stay aggressive like he’s doing right now – but he had a productive day.”
Steele, who’s called ‘Crocodile’ by teammates, scored a touchdown against the Jags, Saturday
Steele is excited to continue playing in the preseason and prove himself to the Chiefs coaching staff. “Celebrated that night a little bit, scoring the first touchdown, but after that it was kind of go-time for the next week,” he said.
The Chiefs host the Lions in their next preseason game on Saturday, followed by a highly anticipated rematch against the Baltimore Ravens at home.
