chongli Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 (edited) https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending/chiefs-superfan-known-da-beard-killed-car-crash/DLEPILNJZVEVJE4YLRHTVVWBSI/ "Chiefs’ superfan known as ‘Da Beard’ killed in car crash" INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — Daniel Nelson, a Kansas City Chiefs superfan known as “Da Beard” and “Red Beard” for his painted red face, was killed in a vehicle crash Monday morning, authorities said. He was 43. Nelson died shortly after midnight in Independence, Missouri, KCTV reported. According to Independence police, Nelson was driving a Chevrolet eastbound on 23rd Street around 12:20 a.m. CST when he crashed into a railroad bridge west of Noland Road, WDAF-TV reported. Police said that Nelson was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. The incident is still under investigation, but police believe alcohol may have been a contributing factor, according to the television station. [...] Another Chiefs superfan, Lynn “Weirdwolf” Schmidt, told WDAF that she had been with Nelson during Sunday’s game, a 20-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills. “He gave me the big bear hug that he always does,” Schmidt told the television station. “You know, you’ll see photos of us together, and he’s always got his arm just like clawed around you because he wanted to be close with people. “I think the game really took a toll on him yesterday. That loss was hard. I think he let things go.” ------------ EDIT: I read this on the KC forum: https://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showpost.php?p=17277174&postcount=33 "'Da Beard' is an anagram of his last moments: Bar. Dead." YIKES! Edited December 13, 2023 by chongli 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 11 minutes ago, chongli said: EDIT: I read this on the KC forum: https://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showpost.php?p=17277174&postcount=33 "'Da Beard' is an anagram of his last moments: Bar. Dead." YIKES! That forum doesn't fail to be awful. Sad thing, not fully reported yet it sounds like but if he was drunk at least he didn't hit anyone else. 9 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chongli Posted December 13, 2023 Author Share Posted December 13, 2023 1 minute ago, Warcodered said: That forum doesn't fail to be awful. Sad thing, not fully reported yet it sounds like but if he was drunk at least he didn't hit anyone else. Agreed. Alcohol plus sports cars do not mix. This was a bad year for Chiefs superfans. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 I think they showed him on camera at least once Sunday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Stonada Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 That’s pretty sad. RIP. 5 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 And their other super fan robs Banks!! We just have Elvis and some chefs, and rest in peace pancho 5 1 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills!Win! Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 27 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said: And their other super fan robs Banks!! We just have Elvis and some chefs, and rest in peace pancho there’s also that old dude in the front row who wears the old bills helmet, definitely a TBD member lol 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 13 minutes ago, Bills!Win! said: there’s also that old dude in the front row who wears the old bills helmet, definitely a TBD member lol We know you are here !!! Expose yourself Old timer 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Darragh Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 KC fans are pussies. Can you imagine what the death toll would be for Bills Mafia over the years if we weren't tough? 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan692 Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 "He took the loss hard" what is with thst commentary? He was drunk!!! Drunk driving is one of those play stupid games win stupid prizes type things. 2 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7975 Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 I feel sorry for his family but have no sympathy for drunk drivers. I'm glad he didn't kill anyone else. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 Seems to be a thing for people around that team. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 That’s too bad. Just a fan like we all are. Just from a different team. RIP, Beard. 4 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strive_for_five_guy Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 3 hours ago, BillsFan692 said: "He took the loss hard" what is with thst commentary? He was drunk!!! Drunk driving is one of those play stupid games win stupid prizes type things. Would you expect a normal comment from a superfan named “Weirdwolf”? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollars 2 donuts Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 I believe so very much in the hereafter. However, I love my family and I don’t want to leave here for a long time even as I likely head into the last third of this journey. I don’t think he wanted to leave, either. It is sad anytime, any one of us goes too soon. 7 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 Drink and drive you're an #######. It's a selfish act. It's reprehensible. I feel for his family and friends that lost someone. 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not at the table Karlos Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 7 hours ago, chongli said: Agreed. Alcohol plus sports cars do not mix. This was a bad year for Chiefs superfans. Any cars. But did it say what he was driving besides Chevrolet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 7 hours ago, chongli said: Agreed. Alcohol plus sports cars do not mix. This was a bad year for Chiefs superfans. 6 minutes ago, Not at the table Karlos said: Any cars. But did it say what he was driving besides Chevrolet? I was wondering that about the car too. Also he was not wearing his seatbelt. That’s a good way to get dead. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 32 minutes ago, boyst said: Drink and drive you're an #######. It's a selfish act. It's reprehensible. I feel for his family and friends that lost someone. Yep. Thank god he didn’t hurt anyone else. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptnCoke11 Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 Driving ***** faced is da dumb. Glad he didn’t take anyone else out with him 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 RIP. Just another reminder to not drive drunk. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 41 minutes ago, eball said: Yep. Thank god he didn’t hurt anyone else. a friend of my brothers who was like a brother to me got drunk and killed himself driving on a rural route in ohio. he knew what he was doing and he often talked about driving drunk on this road because it is so deadly and wanting to die. he took out a mother and teenage daughter in his final act of cowardice. it will forever piss me off. the other friend, nick, took his life a few years before at 20 years old. 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBFL Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, boyst said: Drink and drive you're an #######. It's a selfish act. It's reprehensible. I feel for his family and friends that lost someone. I agree. Lost several people at the hands of a drunk driver over the years. Awful for every party involved as they are always a father, mother, sister, brother, family member or friend and now are no longer able to breathe life. Tragic. Blessings to everyone ever affected. Edited December 13, 2023 by BBFL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 17 minutes ago, boyst said: a friend of my brothers who was like a brother to me got drunk and killed himself driving on a rural route in ohio. he knew what he was doing and he often talked about driving drunk on this road because it is so deadly and wanting to die. he took out a mother and teenage daughter in his final act of cowardice. it will forever piss me off. the other friend, nick, took his life a few years before at 20 years old. Jesus. That's terrible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 1 minute ago, eball said: Jesus. That's terrible. here is a story on Nick's brother, who played at Penn State https://www.mcall.com/2002/10/26/joe-iorios-psu-career-is-a-tribute-to-his-older-brother-nick-iorio-who-died-5-years-ago-convinced-joe-he-could-play-d-i/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 (edited) on a semi related note, i just saw a news snipped about how they're going to require alcohol monitoring in future car builds. i'm not sure if i have the completely correct, but it's the first time i've heard it. edit: it seems there's a push to make it a requirement. Edited December 13, 2023 by teef 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 I feel sorry for his family and friends who now get to deal with this loss. And so close to the holidays. I mean there is no "good time", of course. But always seems tougher around this time of year. Thankful he didn't take anyone else with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 Very sad news. Too young to die, but too old to not know better. Really glad he didn't take anyone with him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Boy Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 I’m at the point in life where I don’t pity others for stupid decisions they make. I don’t care if he was Bills fan. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. 😕 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Fan Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 1 hour ago, BarleyNY said: I was wondering that about the car too. Also he was not wearing his seatbelt. That’s a good way to get dead. His story when I was in 5th grade scared me into wearing a seatbelt from then on https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/news-what-happened-bobby-hurley-everything-1993-accident-nearly-took-life 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DabillsDaBillsDaBills Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 7 hours ago, Buffalo716 said: We know you are here !!! Expose yourself Old timer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotAGuy Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 (edited) 42 minutes ago, teef said: on a semi related note, i just saw an news snipped about how they're going to require alcohol monitoring in future car builds. i'm not sure if i have the completely correct, but it's the first time i've heard it. edit: it seems there's a push to make it a requirement. I’m gonna bet my retirement that someone is already developing the workaround. Also, no seatbelt and running into a bridge while drunk makes me wonder about suicide. I’ve heard many people talk about doing exactly that when depressed, mentally ill, etc. Edited December 13, 2023 by WotAGuy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Another Fan said: His story when I was in 5th grade scared me into wearing a seatbelt from then on https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/news-what-happened-bobby-hurley-everything-1993-accident-nearly-took-life A second cousin of mine was on a country road near Penn State when he was home from college. He was alone driving his pickup at night. He hit a mailbox that was set in a 55 gallon drum filled with concrete. That impact did not kill him, but he was not wearing his seatbelt. So he was halfway out of the driver’s side window as the truck rolled over him and crushed his chest. It was his only significant injury, but was enough to kill him. Never any word if alcohol was involved or not. Edited December 13, 2023 by BarleyNY 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EffKCChiefs Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 1 hour ago, boyst said: a friend of my brothers who was like a brother to me got drunk and killed himself driving on a rural route in ohio. he knew what he was doing and he often talked about driving drunk on this road because it is so deadly and wanting to die. he took out a mother and teenage daughter in his final act of cowardice. it will forever piss me off. the other friend, nick, took his life a few years before at 20 years old. Sorry for your losses, that’s got to be incredibly frustrating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo1105 Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 3 hours ago, boyst said: Drink and drive you're an #######. It's a selfish act. It's reprehensible. I feel for his family and friends that lost someone. Im actually surprised that no one has gotten trucked on the shoulder of the roads outside the stadium walking back to their car after the game. Between the amount of drunk people walking on the shoulder, and the amount of drunk people driving on the same roads always makes me learn near the barricades as far away as I can get. Lets not act like multiple Bills fans aren't getting behind the wheel after games heavily intoxicated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uticaclub Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 Honestly. Who cares? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chongli Posted December 13, 2023 Author Share Posted December 13, 2023 11 minutes ago, uticaclub said: Honestly. Who cares? The angle I found interesting was that it was the Bills loss that probably caused him to get drunk. Third time in a row in the regular season KC has lost to Buffalo at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uticaclub Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 (edited) 48 minutes ago, chongli said: The angle I found interesting was that it was the Bills loss that probably caused him to get drunk. Third time in a row in the regular season KC has lost to Buffalo at home. If Toney wasnt offside he would have been just as wasted. Edited December 13, 2023 by uticaclub 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 1 hour ago, WotAGuy said: I’m gonna bet my retirement that someone is already developing the workaround. Also, no seatbelt and running into a bridge while drunk makes me wonder about suicide. I’ve heard many people talk about doing exactly that when depressed, mentally ill, etc. 1 hour ago, teef said: on a semi related note, i just saw a news snipped about how they're going to require alcohol monitoring in future car builds. i'm not sure if i have the completely correct, but it's the first time i've heard it. edit: it seems there's a push to make it a requirement. The workaround is a car that drives itself imo. The challenge is that the current Interlock breathalyzer's are insanely unreliable. They don't work well in the cold. They generate false positives from things like Albuterol inhalers. Car companies would be sourcing this out to companies, and people are NOT going to like when they can't go to work because their car isn't allowed to start due to malfunction. You could say - this happens all the time when things break or a car wont start. But this is like saying the car won't start because the cigarette lighter won't light. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low Positive Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 The most annoying Chiefs "super fan" is that dude in the Chiefs blazer with the backward visor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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