Former Ravens player/executive O.J. Brigance dies at 56 after long ALS battle
O.J. Brigance, a Super Bowl winner and longtime executive with the Baltimore Ravens, has died at age 56 following a battle with ALS.
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- O.J. Brigance, Super Bowl winner with Ravens, dies at 56 after battling ALS NFL.com · 3h ago
- O.J. Brigance, Ravens 'beloved legend,' dies at 56 after ALS fight ESPN · 3h ago
- O.J. Brigance, who won a Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens before battling ALS, has died at age 56 10TV · 3h ago
- O.J. Brigance, Ravens senior adviser to player development, dies after long battle with ALS The New York Times · 3h ago
- O.J. Brigance, Ravens Super Bowl champion, dies after battle with ALS USA Today · 3h ago
- O.J. Brigance, Ravens Super Bowl 35 hero, dies at 56 WBAL-TV · 3h ago
- Former Ravens player/executive O.J. Brigance dies at 56 after long ALS battle NBC Sports · 3h ago broke it first
What happened
Initial reporting from outlets including NFL.com, ESPN, 10TV, The New York Times, USA Today, WBAL-TV, and NBC Sports established that O.J. Brigance passed away at the age of 56. Coverage detailed his passing following a long battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Later reporting expanded on his roles with the franchise. Outlets highlighted his history as a Super Bowl champion, a Super Bowl 35 hero, and a player on the team, as well as his position as a senior adviser to player development and a beloved legend within the organization. Coverage does not contain contradictions regarding his death or background, uniformly noting his age, his history with the Baltimore Ravens, and his long battle with ALS.
Current reporting does not specify further arrangements or tributes.
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O.J. Brigance was a former professional football player and executive who won a Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens and later served as a senior adviser to player development.
O.J. Brigance was a former professional football player and executive who won a Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens and later served as a senior adviser to player development.
What caused his death?
Reporting indicates he died following a long battle with ALS.
How old was he when he died?
He was 56 years old.
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