Former NFL star Derek Wolfe kills a massive mountain lion with a bow and arrow

Super Bowl 50 champion Derek Wolfe has claimed he hunted and killed a massive mountain lion with a bow and arrow in Colorado, sharing a photo on his Instagram.

The former defensive lineman revealed that he had been asked to hunt the animal after it “wreaked havoc in a rural neighborhood” in Colorado.

The mountain lion had already reportedly killed two dogs and a mule deer, Wolfe claimed in his post, and the woman who requested his services was “nervous of what he might do next.”

The former defensive lineman posted a photo of himself with the animal on Instagram.

He said that after finding the deer, which he assumed the big cat had killed, he hiked more than 9,600 feet over rough terrain and was “exhausted, dehydrated and cramping.”

However, he eventually found the animal and claimed that he drew his bow and killed it with an arrow.

He then claimed that he had to crawl backwards down the mountain dragging the corpse with him to get it back to his truck, falling 10 feet off a rock in the process.

Wolfe shared a photo of him lifting the corpse, which seemed to at least match his six-foot-five frame and estimated that it was “probably” 195 pounds.

Wolfe, who is a keen fisherman and hunter and regularly posts photos of his kills on his Instagram account, played in the NFL from 2012 to 2020.

Wolfe is a keen fisherman and hunter and regularly posts photos of his kills on his Instagram account.

He was a second-round pick, 36th overall, by Denver in the 2012 NFL Draft and spent eight seasons with the Broncos. He played the 2020 season with the Baltimore Ravens before ending his career.

Several former NFL players commented on his post, surprised by the capture. Former Rams star Michael Brockers wrote: “That’s crazy, bro.”

However, some social media users were not impressed with the catch and criticized him for the hunt.

Several former NFL players commented on his Instagram post, surprised by the capture.

Wolfe was a second round pick by Denver in the 2012 NFL Draft and played eight seasons there.

“Glorifying a so-called badass by bringing out a majestically large and beautiful cat,” wrote one Twitter user. “Too bad endangerment laws aren’t fully enforced in CO. And oh, keep your damn dogs inside at night.”

Grant is not a city. When you live in rural Colorado, you sign up to live WITH the wildlife,” another stated. There are guidelines to NOT turn your dogs into a food source. Go back to Kentucky.

One criticized Wolfe for posing with his prey, writing: “If it had to be done I understand.” However, there is no reason to pose with the corpse.

Some social media users were not impressed with the catch and criticized him for the hunt.

Another added that he should be ashamed. saying: ‘Mountain lions do not terrify. they survive. Humans, as one of the Broncos’ most disappointing high draft options, are terrifying. What a shame to celebrate this.

Others disagreed with Wolfe’s claims that the cougar had been “terrorizing” the neighborhood, as one user called it “ridiculous.”

They posted: ‘Terrifying???? Or maybe because you guys invaded his house and he was hungry! No, this is not all! smdh!! There aren’t enough to go around and they don’t repopulate like deer etc. So try again. THIS IS NOT A PROFIT, MY FRIEND! This is just ridiculous!

Another suggested Wolfe was the danger, not the big cat, sharing: ‘Former NFL player Derek Wolfe kills a mountain lion in Colorado. I feel somehow about this. These guys are dangerous. The human not the lion. #Animal cruelty’

Others disagreed with claims that the cougar had been “terrorizing” the neighborhood.