Puppy Bowl fans were devastated to learn that viral doggie, Teigan, passed away months before the special aired. The pooch, a rescue that used a wheelchair, quickly became a fan favorite during the event.
Teigan was on Team Fluff, which won the Puppy Bowl on Sunday. The show featured more than 150 dogs. Sadly, Teigan's rescue, Perfect Imperfections Rescue in Connecticut, confirmed via Facebook that the dog died last year. Teigan passed away form pneuomonia.
Puppy Bowl Dog Named Teigan Dies
"Teigan, my tiny little girl, was so fragile and strong at the same time," the organization wrote in the announcement. "Born with neurological issues and a severely curved spine. When she first arrived to me she almost died from pneumonia."
"I started to get tail wags when I talked to her, and for a moment I was hopeful she would beat this again," the post continued. "But knowing her little body had already suffered through this once... not long after that, she took her last breath."
But her spirit lives on in the hearts of everyone who fell in love with the dog during the special. For that reason, may she never die.
