CARSON Steele left fans worried with a terrifying new photo alongside his scaly pet.
The Kansas City Chiefs star, 22, had the internet talking when he posted a picture of his unusual pet.
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Carson Steele posted a picture of his pet alligatorCredit: Instagram
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Carson Steele is a member of the Kansas City Chiefs backfieldCredit: Reuters
Running back Steele has a soft spot and it’s scaly, toothy, and lives in his living room.
Meet Crocky-J, a four-foot-long pet alligator who sleeps in a custom built enclosure next to Steele’s flat-screen TV.
And fans were left stunned by the latest photo of the pet.
“This can’t be real,” one fan simply wrote.
Another said, “A professional athlete living with a pet alligator.”
A third joked, “Wish he would hold onto the football like he does that gator.”
And one more commented, “Seems like a good idea.”
Raised in Greenwood, Indiana, Carson has always had a different taste from others.
He was known as the “Muscle Hamster” in college for his shredded physique and quirky personality.
It’s said he adopted Crocky-J after spotting him during an offseason visit to a reptile sanctuary in Florida.
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He first pitched the idea to his parents, who were surprisingly open to keeping the gator in their aquarium.
Since then, the two have been inseparable and now Crocky-J lives with Steele in his apartment.
Last year, Steele admitted he even got his pet a Christmas present.
“I got him in 2nd or 3rd grade, probably as a Christmas present. So I’ve had him a little while now,” he said.
Steele also noted that Crocky-J weighs between 90 and 100 pounds and is between four and five feet long.
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The gator eats premium-grade chicken breast, sunbathes under heat lamps, and although it’s unclear whether he tags along to games or remains a staple in Steele’s daily life.
It’s hard to say whether Crocky-J brings him good luck, but Steele appeared in all 17 regular-season games for the Chiefs last year.
He even finished second in Pro Bowl voting for fullbacks just behind Baltimore’s Patrick Ricard.
Steele’s football career is following a normal trajectory even if his pet choices isn’t.
He’ll be hoping the Chiefs can snap back in 2025 and regain the Super Bowl crown they lost to the Philadelphia Eagles.