The Baltimore Ravens are mourning the loss of superfan Wes Henson, best known as "Captain Dee-Fense."
According to the team, 74-year-old Henson has been with the Ravens since the franchise's beginning, diving into the community after 24 years of working for the Navy.
In a social media post , the team described Henson as "a man who cared deeply about people and is enshrined as a Hall of Fame Fan."
"Captain Dee-Fense will forever be remembered for the remarkable joy, encouragement, and love he regularly gave to everyone around him," the team said.
According to the team, Henson died on Sunday, Oct. 5.
Henson was a cancer survivor who uplifted other Ravens fans by attending charity events, weddings and birthday parties.
The Ravens said Henson visited sick fans in the hospital and got au