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.

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.

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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.

Speaking to PEOPLE in May 2019 for the Banfield Foundation's Safer Together initiative in an effort to provide more resources to pet owners in abusive situations, Wilson fondly discussed how his dogs always included themselves in family activities — even when he and his wife tried having alone time.

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

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,

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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.