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Super Bowl champion OJ Brigance dead at 56 after battle with ALS

O.J. Brigance made the first tackle in Super Bowl XXXV for the Baltimore Ravens and later became a pioneering force in ALS research and advocacy.

Curated by Brimstone Editorial Desk · Source: Fox News · Aug 20, 2026, 12:08 PM UTC

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Published: Aug 20, 2026, 12:08 PM UTC
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