We never got to say goodbye.
Dax McCarty was the New York Red Bulls' club captain for the 2015 and 2016 seasons. He was a key part of the squads that won RBNY's first two (only two, for now) meaningful trophies: the 2013 and 2015 Supporters' Shields. He is the Red Bulls' all-time, all-competitions record holder for appearances (198), starts (189), and minutes (16,785). He is a New York Red Bulls legend.
And on January 16, 2017, he was traded to the Chicago Fire. Two days after his wedding.