Viral Puppy Bowl XXII participant Teigan died three months before the event aired ahead of the 2026 Super Bowl. Teigan, who was part of the winning Team Fluff, became a beloved internet sensation on Sunday, February 8, when she competed with a wheelchair. (The event featured 150 dogs from 72 shelters across the United States, Puerto Rico and the British Virgin Islands, with the goal of highlighting the need for adoption.) After the event, news broke that Teigan died in October 2025 after a battle with pneumonia.