Obituaries
FILE -Former New England Patriot Gino Cappelletti outside the Patriot's Hall of Fame prior to an NFL football training camp in Foxborough, Mass., Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015. Gino Cappelletti, a former AFL Most Valuable Player and original member of the Boston Patriots who was part of the franchise for five decades as a player, coach and broadcaster, has died. He was 89. Cappelletti died at his home in Wellesley, Massachusetts. His death was announced by the New England Patriots on Thursday, May 12, 2022 No cause of death was given. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
Patriots Camp Football

May. 12, 2022 04:59 PM EDT

FILE -Joe Kapp, right, shakes hands with Gino Cappelletti at Curry College in Milton, Mass., Oct. 2, 1970, before Boston Patriots workout session. Gino Cappelletti, a former AFL Most Valuable Player and original member of the Boston Patriots who was part of the franchise for five decades as a player, coach and broadcaster, has died. He was 89. Cappelletti died at his home in Wellesley, Massachusetts. His death was announced by the New England Patriots on Thursday, May 12, 2022. No cause of death was given. (AP Photo/A.E. Maloof, File)
Gino Cappelletti, who scored 1st points in AFL history, dies

By Kyle Hightower May. 12, 2022 04:56 PM EDT

New York Jets defensive lineman Gavin Greene speaks to reporters at the team's NFL football facility in Florham Park, N.J., Saturday, May 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Dennis Waszak Jr.)
Gavin Greene guided by late dad's memory as tryout with Jets

By Dennis Waszak Jr. May. 08, 2022 03:43 PM EDT

FILE - Photographer Lenny Ignelzi leans against a dugout rail Oct. 3, 2014, before Game 2 of baseball's AL Division Series between the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the Kansas City Royals in Anaheim, Calif. Ignelzi, whose knack for being in the right place at the right time produced breathtaking images of Hall of Fame sports figures, devastating wildfires and other major news over 37 years as photographer for The Associated Press in San Diego, has died. He was 74. Ignelzi died Friday, April 29, 2022, in Las Vegas of cerebral amyloid angiopathy, a brain condition that triggers frequent strokes, according to his wife, Bobbi. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)
Royals-Angels

May. 03, 2022 07:23 PM EDT

FILE - In this June 15, 2008, file photo taken by Lenny Ignelzi, Tiger Woods reacting after sinking a birdie putt on the 18th green, forcing a playoff against Rocco Mediate during the fourth round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Torrey Pines in San Diego. Ignelzi, whose knack for being in the right place at the right time produced breathtaking images of Hall of Fame sports figures, life along the U.S.-Mexico border, devastating wildfires and numerous other major news events over nearly four decades as a photographer for The Associated Press in San Diego, has died. He was 74. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi, File)
Leonard Ignelzi, renowned AP photographer, dies at 74

By Elliot Spagat And Bernie Wilson May. 03, 2022 07:20 PM EDT

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, right, greets former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning during a timeout in the second half of Game 3 of the team's NBA basketball first-round Western Conference playoff series against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday, April 21, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Manning funds Ga. Tech scholarship honoring Demaryius Thomas

Apr. 27, 2022 01:55 PM EDT

FILE - Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins works during the team's NFL minicamp football practice in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, June 15, 2021. The wife of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins called Florida 911 dispatchers shortly after he was fatally struck by a dump truck earlier this month, saying his car had run out of gas and she was worried because he wasn't answering the phone, according to recordings released Wednesday, April 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Former teammates, coaches honor Haskins at emotional service

Apr. 22, 2022 02:37 PM EDT

FILE - Former NFL football player Daryle Lamonica speaks at a news conference as part of Oakland Raiders alumni weekend after a Raiders NFL football practice in Napa, Calif., Saturday, July 28, 2018. Lamonica, the deep-throwing quarterback who won an AFL Player of the Year award and led the Raiders to their first Super Bowl appearance, has died. He was 80. The Fresno County Sherriff's said Lamonica passed away at his Fresno home on Thursday morning, April 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Former Raiders QB Daryle Lamonica dies at age 80

By Josh Dubow Apr. 21, 2022 03:22 PM EDT

FILE - Dallas Cowboys running backs coach Gary Brown looks at the scoreboard during an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins in Landover, Md., Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018. Gary Brown, who rushed for 4,300 yards while playing on three NFL teams in the 1990s before going on to coach running backs in the pro and college ranks, has died. He was 52. Wisconsin’s athletic department and the Dallas Cowboys announced that Brown died Sunday, April 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally, File)
Gary Brown, former running back and coach, dies at 52

By The Associated Press Apr. 11, 2022 12:15 PM EDT

FILE - Rayfield Wright is introduced during the Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony Aug. 2, 2014, in Canton, Ohio. Wright, the Pro Football Hall of Fame offensive tackle nicknamed “Big Cat” who went to five Super Bowls in his 13 NFL seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, has died. He was 76. Wright's family confirmed his death Thursday, April 7, 2022, to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)
Hall of Fame five-time Super Bowl OT Rayfield Wright dies

By Stephen Hawkins Apr. 07, 2022 09:31 PM EDT

FILE - Minnesota Vikings defensemen Jim Marshall, Alan Page, Doug Sutherland and Carl Eller, from left, pose for a photo in January 1975. Sutherland, a member of the Purple People Eaters, has died. He was 73. The team released a statement Tuesday, April 5, 2022, without providing a cause. AP Photo/File)
Former Vikings defensive lineman Doug Sutherland dies at 73

Apr. 05, 2022 11:35 PM EDT

Jets donating $1 million to aid relief efforts in Ukraine

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Apr. 05, 2022 05:59 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Suzanne Johnson's thoughts often turn to her late parents when she sees the heartbreaking video clips and news reports out of Ukraine. ...

FILE - Seattle Seahawks' Richard Sherman accepts Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA) 2015 Good Guy Award from ESPN's John Clayton at the Seahawk's NFL football team headquarters in Renton, Wash., on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015. Clayton died Friday, March 18, 2022, following a short illness. He was 67. (AP Photo/John Froschauer, File)
Longtime NFL journalist John Clayton dies at age 67

Mar. 18, 2022 11:38 PM EDT

FILE - Auburn's Lionel James, (6) gains yardage as Michigan's Dave Meredith (96) tries to stop him in NCAA college football Sugar Bowl action in New Orleans, Jan. 2, 1984. Former Auburn and San Diego Chargers running back James has died after a lengthy illness. He was 59. Auburn says James, a 5-foot-6 player nicknamed “Little Train,” died Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/File)
Ex-Auburn, Chargers running back Lionel James dies at 59

Feb. 25, 2022 04:13 PM EST

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 - Washington Redskins' Charley Taylor (42) juggles a 34-yard pass from quarterback Sonny Jurgensen as he crosses the goal line with a third-quarter touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles on Oct. 6, 1968, in Washington. In pursuit is Eagles' Al Nelson (26). Taylor, the Hall of Fame receiver who ended his 13-season career with Washington as the NFL's career receptions leader, died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. He was 80. The Commanders said Taylor died at an assisted-living facility in Northern Virginia. The cause of death wasn't announced. (AP Photo, File)
Charley Taylor, Washington Hall of Fame receiver, dies at 80

Feb. 19, 2022 08:59 PM EST

Mike Madden, front left, stands with former CBS Sports reporter Lesley Visser before a memorial service for former NFL football coach and television commentator John Madden, Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, in Oakland, Calif. Madden died last year at age 85. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)
Oakland says goodbye to former Raiders coach John Madden

Feb. 14, 2022 10:39 PM EST

Cincinnati Bengals punter Kevin Huber (10) enters the field during the Super Bowl LVI Opening Night Fan Rally Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, in Cincinnati. Huber has been a Bengals fan all his life. He grew up in Cincinnati, went to college there and rooted for the city to celebrate a championship. The 36-year-old Bengals punter is the team’s longest-tenured player and he’s a victory away from helping deliver a Super Bowl title to his city - and fulfilling a dream that started as a young fan in the stands at Riverfront Stadium. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Bengals' Huber grew up die-hard fan dreaming of Super moment

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Feb. 10, 2022 07:40 PM EST

FILE - Football commissioner Pete Rozelle, left, presents the trophy to Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi after they beat the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl in Los Angeles, Jan. 15, 1967. The trophy for the Super Bowl winner has borne Lombardi's name since his death in 1970. (AP Photo, File)
The Super Bowl grew out of modest Los Angeles beginnings

By Greg Beacham Jan. 31, 2022 10:28 AM EST

FILE - Don Maynard, wide receiver for the New York Jets, shown in 1970. Don Maynard, a Hall of Fame receiver who made his biggest impact catching passes from Joe Namath in the wide-open AFL, has died. He was 86. The Pro Football Hall of Fame confirmed Maynard's death on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, through his family. (AP Photo/File)
Hall of Fame receiver Don Maynard dead at age 86

By Barry Wilner Jan. 10, 2022 02:18 PM EST