Chiefs superfan known as ‘Da Beard’ dies in Independence crash
 

Chiefs superfan known as ‘Da Beard’ dies in Independence crash

Jonathan Ketz

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — Police in Independence are trying to find out what caused a deadly crash early Monday morning.

According to Independence police, a person was driving a Chevrolet eastbound on 23rd Street around 12:20 a.m. Monday, when they crashed into a railroad bridge west of Noland Road.

The driver died and was the only person in the car. Police said it seems that the driver was not wearing a seatbelt, but the crash is still under investigation. They also believe alcohol was a contributing factor.

Police say 43-year-old Daniel S. Nelson, who lived in the city, was the man that died that morning.

Nelson was known for painting his face red and yellow for Kansas City Chiefs games and dying his beard those colors too. Nelson’s nickname, according to fellow Super fan Lynn “Weirdwolf” Schmidt, was “Da Beard.”


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He was probably a regular here.

RIP

RIP

KC Chiefs "superfans" have had a rough past few years.

RIP

Driving while drunk and no seat belt. Good thing he didn’t kill anyone innocent.

Never heard of her

Superfans in general seem to not be famous for their great decision making skills

Very fortunate.

Driving drunk. Sounds like his name should have been DaDipshit.

Do you think he had a Camaro?

And yet X-Factor lives...

Damn! ya beat me to it

Sad for loss of life. But is everyone a superfan now?

RIP but I just thought of somethin, First Down Elvis. That guy still around?

Midnight Sunday, first thing that came to mind was the Bills game. I believe that is what is meant here. “I think the game really took a toll on him yesterday. That loss was hard,” Schmidt said. “I think he let things go.”

Sad, RIP, and bless those who knew him well.