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Slip McScruff is using this as an opportunity to mooch off the team to care for his own pet. His dog is now the "team dog" although he still lives with Slip. Now, he doesn't need to leave Beef Wellington at home when he has games or practice; Beef just comes to hang out in the locker room. The team sponsor his meals and his team themed dog toys. Slip even gets kick backs for the marketing materials they make of Beef chewing puck shaped plushies.

The problem is that Beef has become a bit of a celebrity, more so than Slip and Slip has scored a goal for the team! Slip has been noticing photographers hiding in the bushes outside their apartment. When he's tried to pose for the candid shots, they ignored him and focused all on Beef. After som time of Beef getting all the attention, Slip decided he had to put a stop to the arrangement. However, after doing some budgeting, he realized he couldn't afford for the team to stop paying for food and toys because he's only making a minimum salary.

At least Beef lets him ride in the limo when they pick him up for team appearances.