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Retired NFL linebacker Bryan Braman has died aged 38 following a rare cancer diagnosis earlier this year.
Braman played seven seasons in the NFL, most notably helping the Philadelphia Eagles to their 2018 Super Bowl win; the team’s first since the 1960s. He also played for the Houston Texans.
His agent Sean Stellato confirmed Braman’s death, saying the NFL player underwent treatment for a “rare, aggressive form of cancer.”
Speaking to NBC’s Houston affiliate KPRC, Stellato said: “It’s hard. I feel like I lost my firstborn. This kid, he gave me his bed every time I came to Philadelphia. He would threaten me if I didn’t stay with him. That’s how unselfish he was and how generous he was. That’s something I’ll always cherish. My heart hurts today.”
The Texans also posted a tribute to Braman, writing on X: “We are deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Bryan Braman. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Braman family during this difficult time.”
Bryan Braman has died aged 38
Bryan Braman has died aged 38 (Getty)
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