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RIP Biggie Swanigan. Couldn’t seem to get his life straight after he left basketball (or basketball left him). Seems like he was struggling a lot with health and substances. Still, 25 is too young.
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Some of my earliest NFL memories are watching Goose play and later entertain on the sideline with his goofy antics.
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Richard Jekel: Former Michigan player dead at 69 due to alleged murder
Grand Rapids police found former Michigan football player Richard Jekel dead at the age of 69 due to an alleged murder that occurred earlier this month. While arresting Devon Matthews on a stalking charge, police discovered the body of Jekel in the backseat of the car Matthews was driving, per a report from WOOD-TV.
Matthews, out on bond for a prior aggravated stalking charge, received another aggravated stalking complaint on June 6. Police found Matthews outside the stalking victim’s residence, and he was armed with a gun. When police went to arrest Matthews, they found Jekel shot dead in the back of the vehicle, per the report.
Police say the gun that Matthews “dumped” prior to the arrest matched the bullet wound on Jekel.
Jekel’s family said the car Matthews was driving belonged to Jekel, who was known to give out free rides. Jekel’s daughter, Melissa, told WOOD-TV that he had no connection to his alleged murderer.
“There is no motive,” Melissa Jekel told News 8. “They haven’t been able to make any connection between my dad and Devon at all. … It was just a random wrong place, wrong time. He was trying to get to his stalking victim.”
Entire article: https://247sports.com/college/ohio-...wlBQfDzqlhh2vbhDr5LLnagc1K0pN7dJrZ8JdhSgBCPaE
I wouldn't call Les Miles a "legendary coach"; however, he did win a National Championship at LSU.
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Grand Rapids police found former Michigan football player Richard Jekel dead at the age of 69 due to an alleged murder that occurred earlier this month. While arresting Devon Matthews on a stalking charge, police discovered the body of Jekel in the backseat of the car Matthews was driving, per a report from WOOD-TV.
Matthews, out on bond for a prior aggravated stalking charge, received another aggravated stalking complaint on June 6. Police found Matthews outside the stalking victim’s residence, and he was armed with a gun. When police went to arrest Matthews, they found Jekel shot dead in the back of the vehicle, per the report.
Police say the gun that Matthews “dumped” prior to the arrest matched the bullet wound on Jekel.
Jekel’s family said the car Matthews was driving belonged to Jekel, who was known to give out free rides. Jekel’s daughter, Melissa, told WOOD-TV that he had no connection to his alleged murderer.
“There is no motive,” Melissa Jekel told News 8. “They haven’t been able to make any connection between my dad and Devon at all. … It was just a random wrong place, wrong time. He was trying to get to his stalking victim.”
Entire article: https://247sports.com/college/ohio-...wlBQfDzqlhh2vbhDr5LLnagc1K0pN7dJrZ8JdhSgBCPaE
I wouldn't call Les Miles a "legendary coach"; however, he did win a National Championship at LSU.
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TOM WEISKOPF, FORMER OHIO STATE GOLFER AND BRITISH OPEN CHAMPION, DIES OF PANCREATIC CANCER AT 79
Tom Weiskopf, who starred on the 1962 golf team at Ohio State before enjoying a long and successful career on the PGA tour, died in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Friday, according to Golf Digest.
“UNQUESTIONABLY, THE BEST YEARS OF MY LIFE WERE THOSE SPENT IN COLUMBUS, AT OHIO STATE. THOSE YEARS GAVE ME THE CONFIDENCE TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL.”
Weiskopf passed at 79 after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer.
Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...open-champion-dies-of-pancreatic-cancer-at-79
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Tom Weiskopf, who starred on the 1962 golf team at Ohio State before enjoying a long and successful career on the PGA tour, died in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Friday, according to Golf Digest.
“UNQUESTIONABLY, THE BEST YEARS OF MY LIFE WERE THOSE SPENT IN COLUMBUS, AT OHIO STATE. THOSE YEARS GAVE ME THE CONFIDENCE TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL.”
Weiskopf passed at 79 after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer.
Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...open-champion-dies-of-pancreatic-cancer-at-79
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Hall of Fame Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson dies at 87
Dawson was the MVP of the Chiefs’ 23-7 Super Bowl victory over the Minnesota Vikings in January 1970.
Hall of Fame quarterback Len Dawson, whose unmistakable swagger in helping the Kansas City Chiefs to their first Super Bowl title earned him the nickname “Lenny the Cool,” died Wednesday. He was 87.
Dawson’s family announced his death in a statement through KMBC, the Kansas City-based television station where he starred in his second career as a broadcaster. No cause was given, though Dawson had been in declining health for years. He entered hospice care on Aug. 12.
“With wife Linda at his side, it is with much sadness that we inform you of the passing of our beloved Len Dawson,” the family’s statement read. “He was a wonderful husband, father, brother and friend. Len was always grateful and many times overwhelmed by the countless bonds he made during his football and broadcast careers.”
Dawson was the MVP of the Chiefs’ 23-7 Super Bowl victory over the Minnesota Vikings in January 1970.
Entire article: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/hall-fame-chiefs-quarterback-len-dawson-dies-87-rcna44615
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Dawson was the MVP of the Chiefs’ 23-7 Super Bowl victory over the Minnesota Vikings in January 1970.
Hall of Fame quarterback Len Dawson, whose unmistakable swagger in helping the Kansas City Chiefs to their first Super Bowl title earned him the nickname “Lenny the Cool,” died Wednesday. He was 87.
Dawson’s family announced his death in a statement through KMBC, the Kansas City-based television station where he starred in his second career as a broadcaster. No cause was given, though Dawson had been in declining health for years. He entered hospice care on Aug. 12.
“With wife Linda at his side, it is with much sadness that we inform you of the passing of our beloved Len Dawson,” the family’s statement read. “He was a wonderful husband, father, brother and friend. Len was always grateful and many times overwhelmed by the countless bonds he made during his football and broadcast careers.”
Dawson was the MVP of the Chiefs’ 23-7 Super Bowl victory over the Minnesota Vikings in January 1970.
Entire article: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/hall-fame-chiefs-quarterback-len-dawson-dies-87-rcna44615
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Maury Wills, Master of the Stolen Base, Is Dead at 89
His speed (and his bat) helped the Los Angeles Dodgers win four pennants and three championships. He was voted the National League’s M.V.P. in 1962.
Maury Wills of the Los Angeles Dodgers sliding into third base ahead of the throw to the St. Louis Cardinals’ Ken Boyer in 1965. His base running helped bring the Dodgers four pennants and three World Series championships.Credit...
Maury Wills, the star Los Angeles Dodger shortstop who revived the art of base-stealing in the 1960s and became one of the most exciting ballplayers of his time, died on Monday night at his home in Sedona, Ariz. He was 89.
His death was announced by the Dodgers.
The chants of “Go, go, go!” resounded from Dodger fans when the slender Wills took a lead off first base. He was soon off and running — stealing second base, and sometimes third moments later, spurring the usually light-hitting Dodgers to scratch out enough runs to come up winners.
Wills had spent more than eight seasons in the minors when he joined the Dodgers in early June 1959. But he took over at shortstop and helped bring the team four pennants and three World Series championships.
Lou Brock of the St. Louis Cardinals, who stole 118 bases in 1974, and Rickey Henderson of the Oakland A’s, who set the current record with 130 steals in 1982.
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Entire article: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/20/sports/baseball/maury-wills-dead.html
Wills in 1962 in front of a pile of bases representing the 104 he stole that season, which set a modern major league record.
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His speed (and his bat) helped the Los Angeles Dodgers win four pennants and three championships. He was voted the National League’s M.V.P. in 1962.
Maury Wills of the Los Angeles Dodgers sliding into third base ahead of the throw to the St. Louis Cardinals’ Ken Boyer in 1965. His base running helped bring the Dodgers four pennants and three World Series championships.Credit...
Maury Wills, the star Los Angeles Dodger shortstop who revived the art of base-stealing in the 1960s and became one of the most exciting ballplayers of his time, died on Monday night at his home in Sedona, Ariz. He was 89.
His death was announced by the Dodgers.
The chants of “Go, go, go!” resounded from Dodger fans when the slender Wills took a lead off first base. He was soon off and running — stealing second base, and sometimes third moments later, spurring the usually light-hitting Dodgers to scratch out enough runs to come up winners.
Wills had spent more than eight seasons in the minors when he joined the Dodgers in early June 1959. But he took over at shortstop and helped bring the team four pennants and three World Series championships.
Lou Brock of the St. Louis Cardinals, who stole 118 bases in 1974, and Rickey Henderson of the Oakland A’s, who set the current record with 130 steals in 1982.
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Entire article: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/20/sports/baseball/maury-wills-dead.html
Wills in 1962 in front of a pile of bases representing the 104 he stole that season, which set a modern major league record.
R.I.P.
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5-Time Super Bowl Winning Exec John McVay Dies at Age 91
John McVay helped launch the San Francisco 49ers dynasty that won five Super Bowls from 1981-94
John McVay, the executive who helped launch the San Francisco 49ers' dynasty and grandfather of Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay, has died. He was 91.
The 49ers announced Tuesday that McVay had died. They did not give a cause of death.
McVay spent 22 seasons with the 49ers starting in 1979 in various capacities. He played an integral role along with coach Bill Walsh in building one of the league's greatest dynasties that won five Super Bowl titles in a span of 14 seasons.
Entire article:
https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/spo...ted into the,the director of player personnel.
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John McVay helped launch the San Francisco 49ers dynasty that won five Super Bowls from 1981-94
John McVay, the executive who helped launch the San Francisco 49ers' dynasty and grandfather of Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay, has died. He was 91.
The 49ers announced Tuesday that McVay had died. They did not give a cause of death.
McVay spent 22 seasons with the 49ers starting in 1979 in various capacities. He played an integral role along with coach Bill Walsh in building one of the league's greatest dynasties that won five Super Bowl titles in a span of 14 seasons.
Entire article:
https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/spo...ted into the,the director of player personnel.
R.I.P.
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Ray Guy, Hall of Fame punter with Raiders, dies at 72
Ray Guy, a three-time Super Bowl champion with the Raiders and the first punter to make the Pro Football Hall of Fame, died Thursday. He was 72.
Southern Mississippi, where Guy starred before becoming the first punter ever taken in the first round of the NFL draft, said he died following a lengthy illness. He had been receiving care in a Hattiesburg-area hospice.
Guy was drafted 23rd overall by Al Davis' Raiders in 1973 and played his entire 14-year career with the team in Oakland and Los Angeles. He was a three-time All-Pro selection.
In 2014, Guy became the first player to make be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame exclusively for his punting. The seven-time Pro Bowl selection was selected to the NFL's 100th anniversary team and the 1970's all-decade team.
A native of Thomson, Georgia, Guy is also a member of the College Football Football Hall of Fame and the National High School Sports Hall of Fame.
At Southern Mississippi, Guy also played defensive back, He still shares the school single-season record for most interceptions with eight in 1972.
Guy ended his NFL career in 1986 with a streak of 619 punts without having one blocked. But it took nearly three decades for him to be selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Entire article: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34939624/ray-guy-hall-fame-punter-raiders-dies-72
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Ray Guy, a three-time Super Bowl champion with the Raiders and the first punter to make the Pro Football Hall of Fame, died Thursday. He was 72.
Southern Mississippi, where Guy starred before becoming the first punter ever taken in the first round of the NFL draft, said he died following a lengthy illness. He had been receiving care in a Hattiesburg-area hospice.
Guy was drafted 23rd overall by Al Davis' Raiders in 1973 and played his entire 14-year career with the team in Oakland and Los Angeles. He was a three-time All-Pro selection.
In 2014, Guy became the first player to make be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame exclusively for his punting. The seven-time Pro Bowl selection was selected to the NFL's 100th anniversary team and the 1970's all-decade team.
A native of Thomson, Georgia, Guy is also a member of the College Football Football Hall of Fame and the National High School Sports Hall of Fame.
At Southern Mississippi, Guy also played defensive back, He still shares the school single-season record for most interceptions with eight in 1972.
Guy ended his NFL career in 1986 with a streak of 619 punts without having one blocked. But it took nearly three decades for him to be selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Entire article: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34939624/ray-guy-hall-fame-punter-raiders-dies-72
R.I.P.
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Ferrari's former technical head Mauro Forghieri dies aged 87
Mauro Forghieri, the technical director and designer who helped Ferrari win a string of Formula One titles from the 1960s through to the 1980s, has died in Italy at the age of 87.
"Legends last forever...It's been an honour making history together. Ferrari and the world of motorsport will never forget you," the team said on Twitter.
Forghieri was asked by founder Enzo Ferrari to take over the technical side of the team at 27 years old in 1961 after joining as a trainee from university with a degree in mechanical engineering.
Britain's John Surtees (1964), Austrian Niki Lauda (1975, 1977) and South African Jody Scheckter (1979) all won championships under his watch.
Ferrari also won seven constructors' world championships and 54 grands prix during that period.
Forghieri had fallings out -- he was moved aside by Ferrari in the late 1960s and early 1970s -- but never for long.
Entire article: https://www.espn.com/f1/story/_/id/...r-technical-head-mauro-forghieri-dies-aged-87
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Mauro Forghieri, the technical director and designer who helped Ferrari win a string of Formula One titles from the 1960s through to the 1980s, has died in Italy at the age of 87.
"Legends last forever...It's been an honour making history together. Ferrari and the world of motorsport will never forget you," the team said on Twitter.
Forghieri was asked by founder Enzo Ferrari to take over the technical side of the team at 27 years old in 1961 after joining as a trainee from university with a degree in mechanical engineering.
Britain's John Surtees (1964), Austrian Niki Lauda (1975, 1977) and South African Jody Scheckter (1979) all won championships under his watch.
Ferrari also won seven constructors' world championships and 54 grands prix during that period.
Forghieri had fallings out -- he was moved aside by Ferrari in the late 1960s and early 1970s -- but never for long.
Entire article: https://www.espn.com/f1/story/_/id/...r-technical-head-mauro-forghieri-dies-aged-87
R.I.P.
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