By JAKE NISSE, US SPORTS WRITER
Published: 09:30 EDT, 7 August 2025 | Updated: 09:31 EDT, 7 August 2025
A former NFL player who quit football to become an orthopedic surgeon has died at the age of 73, according to a newly-published obituary.
Dave Gallagher began his playing career with the Bears in 1974 and suited up for the Giants from 1975-1976.
However, he stepped away from the sport following his stint in New York to finish medical school at the University of Michigan and embark on a career as a surgeon.
A cause of death has not been disclosed for Gallagher, who passed away on January 2 according to the obituary.
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