Dallas Cowboys legend Michael Irvin remains a beloved member of the football community, continuing to inspire people with an optimistic and larger-than-life persona. Whether as a legendary wide receiver in the blue and silver or now as a media personality, Irvin continues to entertain. But recently, the NFL Hall of Famer took to social media to share rather somber news about his pet Aurora.

“Y’all please pray for my girl Aurora, she had to have knee surgery on her ACL (just like Papa had to in his second year with the @dallascowboys)⁦‪, so I told her I know her pain 🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾❤️” Michael Irvin wrote as he shared pictures of his dog after her surgery.

But this isn’t the first time the Hall of Famer with 750 catches for 11,904 yards and 65 touchdowns has shared his life as a proud dog lover on social media. Recently, Michael Irvin shared how Aurora needed to be taken to a vet after suffering a left leg injury. The Cowboys great also had another footballing analogy for the situation, drawing a playful comparison to current Dallas No. 88 CeeDee Lamb, who suffered a high left ankle sprain in the Week 3 loss to the Chicago Bears.

“Something wrong with that leg right there,” Irvin said to the veterinarians, as shared on an Instagram story. “But that leg right there, that same CeeDee Lamb ankle. That’s what that is, that same CeeDee Lamb ankle right there. Something happened to her? What happened to that ankle? That CeeDee Lamb ankle. … That’s my baby right here. We are going to get you fixed up. … My baby limping like CeeDee. … We gotta get you back on the field so you can run some routes.”

With Michael Irvin expressing his love and adoration for his dogs, his fans have also flooded the comment section with expressions of empathy for him and his dogs.

Michael Irvin fans pour in messages of support

Fans of the Dallas Cowboys legend have showered the post of his dog, Aurora, with messages of comfort and adoration. One fan wrote, “🩵🥹 Awww sending love and prayers for a speedy recovery 🙏🏾,” while another wished for “Healing vibes for her❤️❤️❤️❤️.” Similarly, another message read, “Awwww poor baby!!! Prayers for good healing!!!”

Michael Irvin also got a mention as one fan shared, “Got you big Mike🙏🏼🙏🏼” While mentioning how Irvin’s pet has a cheat code for a recovery by commenting, “She got 88 genetics will come back fast 🙌”

It’s no surprise that Michael Irvin and his dog, Aurora, received so many heartwarming messages, as the Cowboys legend has inspired generations of fans with his electrifying playing style, which helped him break countless records and win three Super Bowl titles.