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.

Russell Wilson and his wife Ciara said goodbye to their 12-year-old dog on Thursday. Wilson made the announcement on Facebook and said they were saying goodbye to their dog, Prince. Prince had survived cancer two times. Wilson said most dogs who have cancer only live for six years.

Ciara and Russell Wilson shared a heartbreaking update on Thursday as they revealed they are mourning a sad family loss. The couple took to their respective Instagram accounts to pay tribute to their beloved dog Prince, who died aged 12. The Great Dane had been with Russell since he was a rookie NFL star and overcame cancer twice.

Wilson's wife, Ciara, also took to Instagram on Thursday evening to share an emotional message for their beloved pet. "Forever with

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

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