Who died from playing in the NFL?

Answer 1

There have been a few players who have died playing football in the NFL.

Here is the list of some of the players:

Steve Sabol

10/2/1942 - 9/18/2012

Reason:

Sabol died from Brain Cancer in 2012. Doctors believe that the cancer was given to him because the numerous concussions Sabol received during his NFL career

Steve Van Buren Obituary

12/28/20 - 8/23/12

Reason:

Van Buren died due to pneumonia

Players have also died in games, and after a game:

San Francisco 49ers backup offensive lineman Thomas Herrion had a stroke and died after a preseason game in 2005.

Minnesota Viking offensive lineman Corey Stringerdied of heatstroke during a training camp practice in 2001.

St. Louis Cardinals tight end J.V. Cain died of a heart attack in traning camp in 1979

Chuck Hughes,Detroit Lions wide reciever, died from a heart attack that he received on the field during a game.