The Philadelphia Eagles community has been rocked by the premature death of a former Super Bowl champion. Bryan Braman, who won Super Bowl LII with the franchise and also played for the Houston Texans, passed away on Thursday after being diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer.
Braman’s passing was confirmed by his former agent, Sean Stellato.
“Bryan, people saw this enormous human being, but his heart was big as his body,” Stellato said to Housto’s KPRC 2. “His spirit was so motivating. He was so real and genuine with everybody. That made him special.
“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 something I’ll always cherish. My heart hurts today.”
“You look at his journey and beating the odds to make it to the NFL after going undrafted,” Stellato continued. “Not only making it, but producing and becoming a world champion, he had a real hard journey.
“In life, we all run this race. To die at age 38, the game of football and his family are hurting today. He was a staple for what football and underdogs are about.”
The Eagles released an official statement on the tragic news on Twitter.
The Eagles are saddened to learn of the passing of Bryan Braman pic.twitter.com/5VFJKBKbXZ
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) July 17, 2025
We will keep Bramam’s friends and family in our thoughts and prayers, as well as everyone involved and affected.