But even if it had been renewed, Cavallaro had let other people pet the alligator, even get in the pool with him, providing grounds for the removal under the rules for keeping animals classified ...
He has a pet alligator. Steele introduced fans to "Crocky J" as part of a feature ahead of the Chief's first game of the season against the Baltimore Ravens. And yes, that is the pet's name.
The gator made national headlines after being seized from a home in New York, where he'd become so sick he could barely move or eat. Now he’s thriving at a sanctuary in southeast Texas.
The Chiefs appearing on “Sunday Night Football” on NBC meant another cameo from Steele’s pet alligator, Crocky J. The NBC broadcast showed a picture of Crocky-J wearing a white Chiefs hat.