Numerous players have died. List can be found in Related Links.
No, but Pat Tillman was killed in Afghanistan.
because one of the founders sons died playing football
only a few football players have died while playing football most noticeably Antionio Puerta, although he did not die during the actual game - later in hospital. the cause is usually a heart-attack...to answer your question they dont die from tackles or anything, haha
Gene Upshaw. He died before the season started.
Only one person has ever died playing in the NHL and that is Bill Masterton.
way too many
lyle alzado is one of the football players who died from constant steroid use. he stated that he started in 1969 and never stopped usings the drug. he died in 1992 of brain cancer ANSWER-No football player has ever died from steroid use. Lyle Alzado wanted something to blame for his cancer and steroids was what he blamed. His own doctor said that steroids had nothing to do with it. I think lyle alzado started in 1968.
An injury ended Ronald Fleming's playing football early in his career. Ronald died in 2010 and ended up working in radio and for a local television station.
In memory of Roberto Rosato who died today; a former Italian national team player.
a high school kid in north CAROLINA died on OCTOBER 5, 2012
American football can be a violent and dangerous sport. In fact, many participants have died either training and practicing to play or from injuries suffered while actually playing.