RIP: Chiefs Superfan "Da Beard" dies in solo car crash after Bills game (alcohol suspected)

[chongli]

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.

 

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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.”

 

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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

[Warcodered]

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.

[chongli]

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.

[PromoTheRobot]

I think they showed him on camera at least once Sunday.

[Ray Stonada]

That’s pretty sad. RIP.

[Buffalo716]

And their other super fan robs Banks!!

 

We just have Elvis and some chefs, and rest in peace pancho

 

 

[Bills!Win!]

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

[Buffalo716]

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

[Dan Darragh]

KC fans are pussies.  Can you imagine what the death toll would be for Bills Mafia over the years if we weren't tough?

[BillsFan692]

"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.

[Scott7975]

I feel sorry for his family but have no sympathy for drunk drivers.  I'm glad he didn't kill anyone else.

[Malazan]

Seems to be a thing for people around that team.

[Beast]

That’s too bad. Just a fan like we all are. Just from a different team.

 

RIP, Beard.

[strive_for_five_guy]

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”?

[dollars 2 donuts]

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.

 

 

[boyst]

Drink and drive you're an #######. It's a selfish act. It's reprehensible.

 

I feel for his family and friends that lost someone.

[Not at the table Karlos]

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? 

[BarleyNY]

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.

[eball]

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.

 

[CaptnCoke11]

Driving ***** faced is da dumb.  Glad he didn’t take anyone else out with him