Celebrity deaths
FILE - Miami Dolphin defenders Vern Den Herder and Norris Thomas (41) go after Houston Oilers wide receiver Ken Burrough (00) during the first half of an NFL football game Dec. 24, 1978, in Miami. Burrough, who was the last NFL player to wear No. 00, died Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. He was 73. Burrough's family announced the death, saying died at his home in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo, File)
Former Oilers star receiver Ken Burrough dies at 73

Feb. 24, 2022 08:07 PM EST

FILE - Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Greg Robinson, right, congratulates Allen Aldridge after a third-quarter interception against the Pittsburgh Steelers during an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Jan. 12, 1997. Robinson, who spent nearly four decades coaching in the NFL and college, has died at 70. His wife, Laura, says he died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, from a form of Alzheimer's Disease. (John Leyba/The Denver Post via AP, File)
Longtime NFL, college coach Greg Robinson dies at 70

By The Associated Press Jan. 06, 2022 03:36 PM EST

Minnesota Vikings' Nate Stanley runs during the second half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
With Kirk Cousins out, Vikings' playoff hopes disintegrate

By Steve Megargee Jan. 02, 2022 11:44 PM EST

FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Vincent Jackson warms up before taking on the Denver Broncos in an NFL football game Oct. 2, 2016, in Tampa, Fla. Researchers diagnosed former NFL player Jackson, who was found dead in a Florida hotel room in February 2021, as suffering from stage 2 chronic traumatic encephalopathy. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken, File)
Broncos-Buccaneers 10/2/2016

Dec. 16, 2021 05:57 PM EST

FILE - Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas reacts after making a catch during the first half of the team's NFL football game against the New York Giants on Oct. 15, 2017, in Denver. Thomas, who eared five straight Pro Bowls and a Super Bowl ring during a prolific receiving career spent mostly with the Broncos, has died at the age of 33. Thomas was found dead in his suburban Atlanta home Thursday night, Dec. 9, 2021, said Officer Tim Lupo, public information officer for the police department in Roswell, Ga. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)
Broncos activate Bryce Callahan, will honor Demaryius Thomas

Dec. 11, 2021 05:26 PM EST

FILE - Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas (88) catches a pass as he is defended by Tennessee Titans cornerback Jason McCourty (30) during the second half of an NFL football game Dec. 11, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. Thomas, who eared five straight Pro Bowls and a Super Bowl ring during a prolific receiving career spent mostly with the Broncos, has died at the age of 33. Thomas was found dead in his suburban Atlanta home Thursday night, Dec. 9, 2021, said Officer Tim Lupo, public information officer for the police department in Roswell, Ga. (AP Photo/James Kenney, File)
Broncos-Titans 12/11/2016

Dec. 10, 2021 01:11 AM EST

FILE - Houston Texans wide receiver Demaryius Thomas stands with his parents, Bobby Thomas, right, and Katina Smith, prior to the team's NFL football game against the Denver Broncos on Nov. 4, 2018, in Denver. Thomas, who eared five straight Pro Bowls and a Super Bowl ring during a prolific receiving career spent mostly with the Broncos, has died at the age of 33. Thomas was found dead in his suburban Atlanta home Thursday night, Dec. 9, 2021, said Officer Tim Lupo, public information officer for the police department in Roswell, Ga. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Pro Bowler, Super Bowl champ Demaryius Thomas dies at 33

By Paul Newberry Dec. 10, 2021 01:00 AM EST

Police in Roswell, Georgia, say former NFL wide receiver Demaryius Thomas has been found dead in his home at age 33

Dec. 10, 2021 12:41 AM EST
ROSWELL, Ga. (AP) — Police in Roswell, Georgia, say former NFL wide receiver Demaryius Thomas has been found dead in his home at age 33. ...

FILE - New Orleans Saints defensive end Glenn Foster Jr. (74) greets fans after practice before an NFL preseason football game against the Miami Dolphins, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Alabama authorities are investigating after former NFL player Glenn Foster Jr. died following a high-speed chase that resulted in his arrest and then a fight involving officers in the jail where he was being held.The 31-year-old former New Orleans Saints player died Monday, Dec. 6, 2021, at a medical facility in Northport, Alabama, Senior Alabama Trooper Reginal King told The Tuscaloosa News.(AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
Saints Dolphins Football

Dec. 08, 2021 09:41 AM EST

FILE - New Orleans Saints defensive end Glenn Foster Jr. (74) greets fans after practice before an NFL preseason football game against the Miami Dolphins, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Alabama authorities are investigating after former NFL player Glenn Foster Jr. died following a high-speed chase that resulted in his arrest and then a fight involving officers in the jail where he was being held.The 31-year-old former New Orleans Saints player died Monday, Dec. 6, 2021, at a medical facility in Northport, Alabama, Senior Alabama Trooper Reginal King told The Tuscaloosa News.(AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
Former NFL player Glenn Foster dies after arrest in Alabama

Dec. 08, 2021 09:24 AM EST

FILE - Cleveland Browns' Bill Glass (80) rushes towards New York Giants' quarterback Y.A. Tittle after he threw a pass during the first quarter of a football game in Cleveland, Oct. 27, 1963. Bill Glass, a four-time Pro Bowl defensive end with Cleveland and member of the Browns' 1964 NFL championship team, has died. He was 86. The Browns said Glass died Sunday night, Dec. 5, 2021, surrounded by family at his home in Waxahachie, Texas.(AP Photo/File)
Cleveland Browns star defensive end Bill Glass dead at 86

By Tom Withers Dec. 06, 2021 03:59 PM EST

New York Jets safety Elijah Riley (33) celebrates after a tackle in the second half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans in Houston, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021. The Jets won 21-14. (AP Photo/Eric Smith)
Jets' Riley a sudden starter motivated by loss of Army buddy

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Dec. 01, 2021 07:12 PM EST

FILE - In this Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013, file photo, New Orleans Saints' Parys Haralson (98) is seen before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C. On Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, the San Francisco 49ers announced that Haralson, a former linebacker for the 49ers and New Orleans Saints, had died. He was 37. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone, File)
Saints-Panthers 12/22/2013

Sep. 13, 2021 11:05 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 12, 2013, file photo, San Francisco 49ers linebacker Parys Haralson reaches for the ball during NFL football training camp in Santa Clara, Calif. On Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, the San Francisco 49ers announced that Haralson, a former linebacker for the 49ers and New Orleans Saints, had died. He was 37. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Former 49ers, Saints LB Parys Haralson dies at age 37

By The Associated Press Sep. 13, 2021 10:19 PM EDT

Giraffe, football star's namesake, dies in Louisiana zoo

Sep. 09, 2021 01:06 PM EDT
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A young giraffe named for a Louisiana football star has died at the Baton Rouge Zoo, zoo officials said Thursday. ...

FILE - In this April 26, 2013, file photo, former Cleveland Browns player Dick Schafrath announces an NFL football draft pick during the third round at Radio City Music Hall in New York. Schafrath, an offensive tackle who blocked for Browns Hall of Fame running backs Jim Brown, Leroy Kelly and Bobby Mitchell before going into politics after retiring, has died. He was 84. The team said Schafrath died on Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021. No cause of death was given. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)
Browns' Schafrath, who blocked for 3 Hall of Famers, dies

By Tom Withers Aug. 16, 2021 05:46 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 5, 2007, file photo, then-Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan speaks to the media after being named a Heisman Trophy finalist, in Honolulu. Brennan, a star quarterback at the University of Hawaii who finished third in the 2007 Heisman Trophy balloting, died early Tuesday, May 11, 2021, his father said. He was 37. Brennan, who has had public struggles with alcohol, died at a hospital in California, his father, Terry Brennan, told The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia, File)
Famed Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan dead at age 37

By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher May. 11, 2021 03:08 PM EDT

FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Geno Hayes is shown during an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Tampa, Fla., in this Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010, file photo. Hayes, a former NFL linebacker who starred at Florida State, has died. He was 33. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, confirmed his death. He had liver disease and had been in hospice care. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
Falcons Buccaneers Dec-2010

Apr. 27, 2021 01:02 PM EDT

FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Geno Hayes (54) gestures during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in Tampa, Fla., in this Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010, file photo. Hayes, a former NFL linebacker who starred at Florida State, has died. He was 33. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, confirmed his death. He had liver disease and had been in hospice care. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
Browns Buccaneers Sep-2010

Apr. 27, 2021 01:00 PM EDT

FILE - Chicago Bears outside linebacker Geno Hayes (58) watches from the sidelines during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale, Ariz., in this Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, file photo. Hayes, a former NFL linebacker who starred at Florida State, has died. He was 33. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, confirmed his death. He had liver disease and had been in hospice care. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
Geno Hayes, former NFL, Florida State linebacker, dies at 33

By The Associated Press Apr. 27, 2021 12:12 PM EDT