Britt Hager, Tom Higgins, The argument was over whether they should allow their son Shane, who was nearly 2 at the time, to chew gum, and it escalated to the point that the two of them left the party. Pope Francis wraps up his trip to the United States with two days in Philadelphia. Dexter Wynn, George Tarasovic, N. D. Kalu, Rich Kraynak, Jamaal Jackson, Bob Schnelker, Mike Pitts, Cross, the former NFL defensive back who became the first Black man to work full-time as a sports analyst on national television, is the latest football player diagnosed with the brain disease CTE. (Ann Heisenfelt/Star Tribune via AP, File)AP. Guy McIntyre, Lee Roy Caffey, Matt Barkley, Jeff Graham, That gave a lot of people an opportunity for employment, said the Rev. Bobby Taylor, Nate Wayne, Leroy Keyes, Eddie Murray, Tommy Thompson, "While I live in constant pain and will never get back on the field, I hope this decision sends a message to teams' medical staffs that players are people, not just contracts.". Len Gudd, Al Chesley, Mike Curcio, Heath Sherman, Dean Steward, Perry Harrington, Hank Baskett, Alan Dial, Willie Clark, The Panthers announced his death on Thursday. Winston Justice, Vyto Kab, Julian Jones, Tony Bova, Zachary Dixon, Troy Smith, Jermane Mayberry, The only NFL player to die on the field wore a cowboy hat when he wasnt wearing a helmet, was fond of singing country songs Waylon Jennings, in particular and caught six passes in his three years with the Eagles. Bibbles Bawel, Jay Repko, Derrick Burgess, Cross played nine seasons in the NFL from 1961 to '69. Isadore Weinstock, Herman Bassman, Al Conway, Billy McMullen, James Fuller, Al Clark, A member of three Brazilian World Cup champion teams, Pel was widely regarded as the greatest soccer player of all time and often was given credit for coining the term "the beautiful game," used to describe the sport. Brenard Wilson, FILE - Irv Cross, a former NFL defensive back who became the first Black man to work full-time as a sports analyst on national television, poses at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minn., April 8, 1999. I prayed every day and I knew if my knee healed, it was His will for me to continue playing.". By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Stewart Bradley, Vernon Winfield, Art Malone, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, This past March, Hopkins was inducted into the SMU Athletics Hall of Fame. Reggie Hodges, "I was the first one (to do it)," Lusk told Ray Didinger back in 2018. Gordon Wright, Ray Mansfield, Todd Herremans, Leon Cook, Al Wallace, Please consider supporting us with a subscription. Chuck went to the team hotel. Reds Weiner, Jim Ward, Jerry Norton, "(CTE) has affected a lot of players from my generation," Cross said to Fitzpatrick. Nate Ramsey, Roger Harding, Mike Black, I have nothing but admiration for him, said Tyler. MUHLENBERG TWP., Pa. A former NFL player died after a shooting outside a bar and hotel in Berks County early Sunday morning. Jess Richardson, Jerry Wilson, We need to educate young athletes that this is a risk that they are undertaking. Eric Zomalt, Joe Rudolph, Wenn Sie Ihre Auswahl anpassen mchten, klicken Sie auf Datenschutzeinstellungen verwalten. Eberle Schultz, LaJuan Ramsey, Kenny Jackson, Scott Curtis, Frank D'Agostino, Former NFL cornerback Irv Cross, who died on Feb. 28, 2021, was found to have had stage 4 chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Richard Dent, Reggie Brown (RB), Enio Conti, Rudy Smeja, Kori Dickerson, Rufus Mayes, Gregg Garrity, John Baker, Fred Whittingham, He had a vision of life., Said U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans (D. Pa.), whose politics were quite different from those of Pastor Lusk: He was just a good, spiritual person. Cross died at the age of 81 due to ischemic cardiomyopathy. Greg Harding, Pat Ryan, Harold Jackson, Mohammed Elewonibi, Moise Fokou, His life became a constant struggle, and he suspected it was from CTE. Jerry Richardson, who owned the Panthers from their inception until selling the franchise in 2018, died Wednesday night, according to the team. Glen Young, UConn athletics / Contributed photo. All rights reserved, Eagles Will Lose Some Key Pieces But Cupboard Is Hardly Bare, Eagles Praised for Tush Push' as Play's Future Hangs in Balance, New Jersey Bill Seeks to Ban Sale of Baby Wipes, Check Your Change! Klicken Sie auf Alle ablehnen, wenn Sie nicht mchten, dass wir und unsere Partner Cookies und personenbezogene Daten fr diese zustzlichen Zwecke verwenden. Ian Beckles, Wally Henry, Ed George, Gerald Nichols, Tom Miller, Bob Landsee, Travis Fulgham, Waters, who manned the deep secondary alongside Hopkins for nearly a decade, was 44 when he took his own life in 2006. Thomas Brown, Forest McPherson, Hall of Famer Reggie White died in 2004 at 43. Cedrick Brown, Corey Simon, Henry Monroe, Donovan McNabb, Bobby Hoying, In April, he announced that he would need a bone marrow transplant. Stan Campbell, Eric Bieniemy, Dick Frahm, Irv Cross and his family made the decision to donate his brain to help raise awareness of the long-term consequences of repeated blows to the head. Jeff Kemp, John Magee, Mike Woulfe, Clarence Love, Roger Vick, Brown idolized Eagles Hall of Fame wide receiver Tommy McDonald in college. "On Sunday, my team played in the Super Bowl, and I could only watch and wonder whether I could have been out there with them had I received proper medical care," Maragos said in a release. Tom Graham, Norm Willey, Mike Basca, Mike McGlynn, Leo Skladany, John Simerson, We mourn the loss of #VFL Steve White, who passed away at the age of 48. Per the Concussion Legacy Foundation, stage 4 CTE is the most severe stage of the disease and "usually associated with dementia." Pat Gibbs, Tom McNeill, Mark Wheeler, Toy Ledbetter, Always had am encouraging word for me when I was a young player with the @Buccaneers. Sean Jones, White was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the sixth round of the 1996 NFL Draft. (AP Photo/Ed Betz, file)ASSOCIATED PRESS. Brandon Graham, Tom Ehlers, Miles Austin, Brown was 82 years old. Dan McMillen, Alvin Johnson, Dennis Wirgowski, Colt Anderson, Eric McCoo, Knox Ramsey, Macho Harris, Lum Snyder, George Mrkonic, Brodrick Bunkley, This was his. James Darling, It includes players that have played at least one game in the NFL regular season. Terry Hoage, Foster Watkins, Jeff Bleamer, Jon Ritchie, He is survived by his wife, Vickey; two daughters, Danuelle Cedrick and Laiah David; a son, Herbert III; and three grandsons. Trent Cole, Bill Boedeker, The school did not reveal the cause of death, but offered their thoughts and prayers to his family,. Leon Seals, Jim Flanigan, Raymond George, Gari Scott, Ron Goodwin, Brandon Fields Al Johnson, Jeff Thomason, Menil Mavraides, Al Baisi, Jack Stoll, Mel Gray, John Kusko, Galen Laack, Bill Stetz, John Reaves, White had been diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. John Outlaw, Mike McClellan, Matt Bahr, Oliver Ross, Martin Mitchell, Claude Humphrey, They made him a stronger helmet.. He was a great player, a great teammate and we will all miss him dearly. Dustin Fox, Al Wukits, @sethjoyner @EricAllen619 pic.twitter.com/DiPUrypjVg Richard Thornton, One of the toughest players to play the game who taught me so much about the game my first couple of years. Nate Allen, New York Jets 2002 free agency class , rear, from left, Steve White, Sam Garnes, Aaron Beasley, and, front from left, Sam Cowart and Dave Szott pose at the Jets training facility in Hempstead, N.Y., Wednesday, April 17, 2002. John Welbourn, The Lions trailed, 28-23. Keenan Clayton, Quinton Caver, By Matthew Brown March 2, 2021 Updated: March 2, 2021 3 Mins Read. Jim Ricca, Morris Unutoa, Charlie Johnson, It includes players that have played at least one game in the NFL regular season. Al Dorow, Raleigh McKenzie, The others are Hall of Famer Brian Dawkins, Seth Joyner and William Thomas. Al Pollard, Dave Recher, Carlos Bradley, Cross played six of those seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles (1961-65, 1969) and three seasons with the Los Angeles Rams (1966-68). Jim Pyne. Nick Haden, Steve Markoe, Joe Scarpati, Trenton Jackson, I was thinking about it all night, said Ray Didinger, who began covering the Eagles for the Philadelphia Bulletin in 1970, getting to know Hughes a little before the trade. Josh Adams, Kent Kramer, Pat McHugh, John Sciarra, Cody Parkey, William Perry, Don Brumm, Les McDonald, The Eagles posted the following message on the team webpage: "The Eagles are saddened to learn of the passing of former defensive tackle Mike Pitts. Tom Luken, Tom Catlin, His death was announced by his employer, Heritage High School in Wake Forest, South Carolina. Aaron Hayden, Fred Enke, Terry Tautolo, Bill Olds, Ev Rowan, Frank Fuller, Under his stewardship the congregation would swell to more than 2,000. Mike Reichenbach, Oren Middlebrook, Harold Wells, Tom McHale, Frank Budd, Hugh Douglas, Harry Himes (@CJHcjhimes) September 28, 2018. Artis Hicks, Gene Upshaw - Former offensive lineman for the Oakland Raiders and former head of the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA). Maragos was represented by Dion G. Rassias and Jill Johnson of The Beasley Firm, along with Peter J. Matt Schobel, Robert Krieger, But instead of holding off his activities, Bradley and Rothman Orthopaedics allowed Maragos to advance his rehab, including running on dry land. Jack Brewer, Frank Molden, Ove Johansson, J.R. Reed, Ollie Matson, Keith Byars, Marshall Shires, CHARLOTTE, N.C (AP) Jerry Richardson, the Carolina Panthers founder and for years one of the NFL's most influential owners until a scandal forced him to sell the team, has died. Jimmie Johnson, Steve Levanitis, Bill Larson, Ron Johnson (DE), (CNN) Irv Cross, a former NFL star and broadcasting pioneer who died two years ago at the age of 81, had stage 4 chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the Boston University CTE Center said Tuesday. George Amundson, Leo Raskowski, Vic Lindskog, Steve Hendrickson, Jake Schuehle, The only defensive backs to play more games as Eagles than No. Bob Friedlund, Ron Leshinski, Ernie Calloway, Brian Dawkins, Ed Meadows, The disease can be diagnosed . Another former teammate, Tyoka Jackson, tweeted: #RIP to my road game roommate @sgw94. Izel Jenkins, Joe Kelly, Chris Boniol, Norm Davis, Former Eagles 1st-rounder Tim Rossovich dies at 72 Published: Dec 08, 2018 at 07:19 PM Following an All-American stay at USC, defensive end/linebacker Tim Rossovich was taken 14th overall in. Maurice Henry, Mark McMillian (@MarkMcMillian29) September 28, 2018. L. J. Smith, The injury was diagnosed as a torn posterior cruciate ligament (PCL). George Taliaferro, He was a bit more productive for the Lions in 1970, catching eight passes for 162 yards. Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Charles Johnson has died at age 50. Pete Perot, Len Szafaryn, Dave Little, Rob Carpenter, Freddie Mitchell, Alonzo Ephraim, Bill Lapham, Jack Ferrante, Juqua Parker, Hopkins is the only player in Eagles history with at least five interceptions in five or more seasons. Once a student of the game, NFL games were mostly background noise because he didnt know who was playing. "NorthPhiladelphiaand our city lost a true friend yesterday; Rev. Jon Dumbauld, Curtis Marsh, Charles Newton, Jay Fiedler, Mark Dennard, Mike Williams, Ed Storm, Von Mansfield, Ron Fazio, Both of them suffered from CTE. Al Harris (CB), John Meyers, Neill Armstrong, Zac Henderson, Norm Bulaich, Jerome Henderson, Smith, Bob Smith, Bill Striegel, John Hudson, This time its former Philadelphia Eagles defensive back and long-time NFL announcer Irv Cross, who died two years ago Tuesday at the age of 81. Matt Cavanaugh, Bobby Walston, Angelo James, Chris Nowinski, the founder of the Concussion Legacy Foundation, said he met with Cross in 2018 and it was very clear the former Eagle was suffering. Woody Dow, Bill Wilson, Barry Wilburn, Herschel Ramsey, John Michels (tackle), Bruce Collie, Chris Johnson, Tom Jelesky, Bill Fiedler, Mike Siano, Mark Burke, The two-time Pro Bowl cornerback had 22 interceptions, 14 fumble recoveries, eight forced fumbles and a pair of defensive touchdowns. Clifford Brooks, Augie Lio, Jim Zyntell. Theres a lot of denial.. But even if you cant or simply dont want to help financially, any and all prayers are welcome. Larry Marshall, 01, 2023, 7:05 a.m. This article will detail what he did in the NFL as player and as a . David Akers, Jim Weatherall, Rick Engles, Cross suffered from mild cognitive impairment while he was alive, McKee said. Antwuan Wyatt, Topper Clemons, Herb Lusk, Ken MacAfee, Elmer Kolberg, Bobby Howard, Nate Herbig, Gary Pettigrew, Steve Atkins, Ray Reutt, Jason Dunn, Mark Slater, I believe in the power of prayer! Joe Bukant, Rodney Peete, Tom Sullivan, Koy Detmer, Don King, Dave Smukler, Tuufuli Uperesa, Thomas Tapeh, Redferns, Getty Images. Mike Mandarino, All rights reserved (About Us). CTE has also been found in hockey players, wrestlers and boxers. Roynell Young, Lyle Graham, Bill Dunstan, The end zone became my pulpit, Pastor Lusk would recall later of his end-zone gesture before 48,000 fans which would become commonplace after his 70-yard touchdown run in 1977. Daryle Smith, Harry Wilson, Maragos was awarded $43.5 million due to improper care of his right knee by team doctors. Mark Bavaro, Bill Mackrides, Michael Lewis, Joe Drake, Tyrone Williams, Chris Gocong, Gene Ceppetelli, Ed West, North Philadelphia pastor and former Eagles running back, dies of cancer Mike De Nardo 9 . John Stackpool, David Brown, Edward Jasper, Former NFL player, CBS broadcaster Irv Cross dies at 81. David Bailey, Kelly Gregg, Wes Hopkins, Tom Saidock, Jerry Cowhig, If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Matt Darwin, Harold Carmichael, Zed Coston, Omar Gaither, He died at the age of 81 Cross Sunday morning near his home in Roseville, Mn. Uhuru Hamiter, Mike Jarmoluk, Antone Davis, Ben Williams, George Hegamin, Paul Ryczek, Dave Rimington, Larry Estes, Mitch Berger, A blood clot had formed in one of his arteries. After leaving the team he obtained a masters of divinity from the Reformed Episcopal Theological Seminary. Howard Auer, Eagles mourn the passing of former DE Greg Brown Sep 26, 2020 at 05:24 PM Ray Didinger Granville Harrison, Randall Cunningham, Ray Phillips, Jack Smith, John Brewer, Scott Young, Rabbit Keen, Sam Rayburn, Lusk went on to play three seasons with the Eagles, until he retired and eventually became the pastor of Greater Exodus Baptist Churchin North Philadelphia, and created the non-profit People for People. George Fritts, "Goose," as his fans would call him, played for the Indianapolis Colts for seven. Steve Kenney, Stanley Pritchett, Major Everett, would recall later of his end-zone gesture, Mr. Lusk defended his political conservatism, Pastor Lusk told The Inquirers Jenice Armstrong in 2017, California residents do not sell my data request. Dennis Smelser, No, the 76-year-old widow said. He was a two-time Pro Bowl selection and recorded 22 . Dorsey Levens, Seyi Ajirotutu, Lynn Hoyem, Jon Dorenbos, Siragusa died in his sleep, according to Pro Football Network. Lawrence Sampleton, Don Griffin, George Mira, Other former Phillies who also reportedly died of glioblastoma since 2003 were reliever Tug McGraw at age 59, infielder John Vukovich at 59 and catcher Johnny Oates at 58. Pete Emelianchik, Chuck Hajek, Len Barnum, Jason Baker, Pete Retzlaff, Joe Muha, We are honored by Irv Crosss decision to donate his brain to our research, as we are by all our 1,330 donors and their families, said Dr. Ann McKee, chief of neuropathology for the VA Boston Healthcare System and director of the Boston University CTE Center and UNITE Brain Bank. Bobby Duckworth, Irv Cross, Fred Brown, Fred Hartman, Ron Blye, Carlos Emmons, Junior Tautalatasi, By Wayne Sterling and Nadia Kounang, CNN Irv Cross, a former NFL star and broadcasting pioneer who died two years ago at the age of 81, had stage 4 chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the Boston . Harry Boatswain, Akeem Jordan, Alai Kalaniuvalu, Sonny Jurgensen, Eric Johnson, When his career ended, the Praying Tailback pursued his ministerial calling. Dedrick Roper, Bobby Thomason, Wayne Colman, The Fellowship aims to reduce the barriers that prevent young Black media members from entering the profession. Clinton Hart, Uche Nwaneri, a former NFL offensive lineman who played seven seasons for the Jacksonville Jaguars, has died, the team announced Monday. Louis Cheek, Clarence Peaks, Davey O'Brien, Cross joined CBS in 1971, becoming the first Black network sports show anchor. Steere was an offensive guard who played for the Philadelphia Eagles and Edmonton Eskimos. Luther Blue, Boyd Williams, James Betterson, Ty Allert, George Somers, Jerry Richardson, the founder and former owner of the Carolina Panthers, died late Wednesday. Irving Cross, the late two-time Pro Bowler and former Philadelphia Eagles cornerback, was posthumously diagnosed with stage 4 chronic traumatic encephalopathy, commonly known as CTE, Boston . Scott Tinsley, Mickey Shuler, He was 86. Randy Beisler, Stage 4 is the most advanced stage of CTE, showing the kind of damage that often causes cognitive and behavioral issues in those exposed to repetitive head trauma. Jim Whalen, After high school, she went on to study at Stephen F. Austin State University. Edwin Watson, Scott Fitzkee, Also please support @BeTheMatch and any other bone marrow registry. Brandon Hughes, Frank Szymanski, Dan Talcott, Herb Lusk delivering a sermon at Greater Exodus Baptist Church on North Broad Street in January 2014. He declined any kind of medicine because it didnt help the pain. Carl Fagiolo, Max Jean-Gilles, Len Supulski, Ron Heller, Nick Foles, Paul Dudley, Following his retirement as a player, Cross became the first Black sports analyst on television when he was hired by CBS Sports in 1971. 4 min read. Bob Shann, Bill Hobbs, Bernard Williams, Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Asante Samuel, Ronnie Bull, Lindley's passing was confirmed to the . Funeral arrangements were pending, the family said. Steve Sciullo, Another former NFL player has been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, commonly referred to as CTE. Marvin Hargrove, Jimmy Harris, It was the disease that did that.. Pastor Lusk played for the Eagles for three years that coincided with a period of ascendancy for an Eagles franchise that had been in disarray. Anthony Griggs, Charley Williams, Tom Brookshier, Milt Trost, Jerome McDougle, Former Philadelphia Eagles defensive back and long-time broadcaster Irv Cross died two years ago. The Rev. NFL player Steve White died Tuesday at age 48. Inquirer columnist Jenice Armstrong contributed to this article. Dean Wink, Justin Ena, Jim Culbreath, Charlie Garner, Hank Fraley, Hugh McCullough, Na Brown, Rich Glover, Claude Crabb, Burle Robinson, Jeff Garcia, Jeff Dellenbach, Bob Gambold, I think thats foolishness and I think its unfortunate, Pastor Lusk told The Inquirers Jenice Armstrong in 2017. Kevin Kolb, Riley Gunnels, Elmer Hackney, To honor Cross pioneering career in sports broadcasting, and dedication to our mission, the CLF Media Project is launching the Irv Cross Fellowship. Willie Brown, He was just a super-nice guy, always had a smile on his face. Leo Brennan, Alex Smith, Luther Broughton, Joselio Hanson, Stephen Spach, One of the oldest living members of the Philadelphia Eagles named Dick Steere passed away at the age of 94 on May 3rd. Nelson Agholor, Chad Hall, Gene Johnson, A total of 345 former NFL players have been diagnosed with CTE out of 376 studied by the Boston University . Published: Sep. 01, 2022, 6:41 a.m. Howard Cassady, Keith Millard, Herschel Stockton, Randy Logan, Lou Ghecas, John Rauch, "We didn't think about things like safety.". Ryan Schau, Ernie Steele, Bob Pylman, He was waived during preseason and ultimately signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Johnny Thomas, Chad Lewis, Jason Babin, Darrel Aschbacher, Support NJ.com, Mike Rosenstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. They didnt have to vilify each other., Said Randy Robinson, an influential Black Republican: He engaged with people in politics on his terms. Share this article 231 shares . Danny Watkins, Irv Cross, of course, was not alone in misery among his former NFL brethren. He left the network in 1994, and later served as athletic director at Idaho State and Macalester College in Minnesota. PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 26: Former Philadelphia Eagles player Herb Lusk speaks during the Festival of Families on September 26, 2015 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. John Goode, Pete Pihos, Justin Armour, Shawn Beals, Mark Moseley, The former Alabama player and Eagles defensive tackle died at age 61. Jameson Houston, Jerry Reichow, Dick Absher, Ken Farragut, As a junior in 1965 at Texas Western, now known as the University of Texas-El Paso, he caught 86 passes for 1,634 yards and 13 touchdowns, and the Eagles selected him in the fourth round of the 1967 NFL draft. Russ Carroccio, He spent six years with the Buccaneers and then finished his career in 2022 with the New York Jets. Howard Keys, Josh Parry, Osborne Wilson, Cross told Frank Fitzpatrick of the Philadelphia Inquirer in September 2018 he had been diagnosed with mild cognitive dementia and was donating his brain to Northeastern University to be tested for CTE after his death. That scene, 51 years ago, wasnt so different from the horrifying one that played out Monday night in Cincinnati, when Buffalo Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin, who remains in critical condition at an area hospital, went into cardiac arrest midway through the first quarter of a game against the Bengals. Montae Reagor, Doug Pederson, Joe Carpe, Robert Wear, Sonny Karnofsky, However one of the main problems with CTE is a diagnosis cant be made until after someone passes away. Joel Williams, Before Pastor Lusk joined Greater Exodus, the church evidently had experienced an exodus of its own. Joe Pagliei, In his three years with the team he scored three touchdowns, with that most-famous one occurring against the New York Giants on Sept. 8, 1977, before more than 48,000 fans at Giants Stadium. Mario Giannelli, Taft Reed, May God your soul & thanks for being a great teammate RIP Hop #GangGreen #FLYEAGLESFLY pic.twitter.com/KjyBT9q7vK Andy Hall, Ray Spillers, Henry Benson, Al Coleman, Bobby Richards, Tim Brown, Former Eagles CB Irv Cross Had Stage 4 CTE; Died in 2021 Adam Wells February 28, . Fred Barnett, John Roberts, James Joseph, Scott Ware, Mike Dirks, Drew Mahalic, Gordon Paschka, Beau Allen, Ronnie Brown, Rupert Pate, Maurice Harper, David Alexander, He entered a seminary and became pastor at Greater Exodus on North Broad Street in 1982. Jim Schrader, Uncertain Steelers season is clouded by new worries, Man behind baseballs infamous prank returns to Pa. field where it all took place. Ken Dunek, Tom Hanson, Jack Dempsey, By Max Harper. John Niland, Joe Sutton, Dave Cahill, Mark Seay, Frank Giddens, Andre Waters, Jerome Brown was just 27 when he died before the 1992 season in a one-car crash that also claimed his young nephew. Trey Darilek, Arunas Vasys, Henry Obst, Ray Graves, The Philly jury ruled that these activities, which were ordered by Bradley and Rothman Orthopaedics, resulted in further complications and the premature end of Margos' NFL career. Lester Holmes, Ben Agajanian, Bruce Van Dyke, Bill Bryant, "The Praying Tailback" says he was the first NFL player to kneel in prayer in the endzone after scoring a touchdown. Vic Bellamy, Henry Slay, Wilbert Montgomery, Lou Rash, Tom Skladany, Jason Huntley, Now, the two were teammates and remained great friends over the years. Jim Kekeris, NFL player Steve White died Tuesday at age 48. George Kavel, Paul Grasmanis, Al Sherman, Rick Duncan, Mike Chalenski, Known affectionately as "Goose," Siragusa spent 12 years in. Joe Jones, Guy Morriss, But he didnt think kids should play football., As for diagnosed concussions, Cross said her husband told her he did suffer from several during his playing career but did not keep count. Jim Castiglia, Noble Doss, A Philadelphia jury ruled that Dr. James Bradley and Rothman Orthopaedics are responsible for the unnecessary and premature end to former Eagle Chris Maragos' NFL career, according to a release. Tex Leyendecker, Philadelphia Eagles 2 / 19 After being released by Green Bay, Timmy Brown signed with the Eagles prior to the 1960 season.