PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson says Prince, the dog that has been with him since his rookie year, has died. Wilson posted on social media Thursday saying goodbye to his 12-year-old dog.

Just days after Wilson and the Steelers were eliminated from Super Bowl contention, the quarterback and his wife, Ciara, announced that their Great Dane had passed away.

The star singer and wife of the Pittsburgh quarterback has been surprisingly quiet of late but shared a touching note on the loss of their beloved pet.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson shared heartbreaking news on social media Thursday afternoon. Wilson announced the passing of his dog, Prince, who was 12 years old. Prince was a Great Dane and overcame cancer twice, Wilson revealed in a statement.

Veteran quarterback Russell Wilson has announced the loss of his longtime pal Prince, a dog he got when he was a rookie.

Both QBs are set to be free agents, and the Steelers need a starter for 2025, without many appealing options available elsewhere.

During his season-ending press conference, Mike Tomlin said he was still in the process of unearthing what led to the Steelers ' five-game losing streak to close out the 2024 season. Just before and shortly following Tomlin's presser, two reports have come out that have done just that, likely to the head coach's chagrin.

Ciara and her husband, Russell Wilson, announced a devastating loss for their family in heartbroken posts on social media this week. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback was the first to share the news with his fans on Instagram on Thursday,

Heaven got a good one! Forever the Prince of Peace. Love you,” he concluded. Speaking to PEOPLE in May 2019 for the Banfield Foundation's Safer Together initiative in an effo