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

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O.J. Brigance, a former NFL linebacker who won a Super Bowl title with the Baltimore Ravens, died on Monday after a battle with ALS, the team said. He was 56.

Brigance played in the league from 1996 to 2002. He spent time with the Ravens, Miami Dolphins, St. Louis Rams and New England Patriots. He played 16 games for Baltimore in 2000 as the team went on to demolish the New York Giants in Super Bowl XXXV.

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O.J. Brigance of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates during Super Bowl XXXV against the New York Giants at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., on Jan. 28, 2001. (Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)

"We are devastated by the awful news that we have lost O.J. Brigance," Ravens team owner Steve Bisciotti said in a statement. "O.J. was a beloved legend, mentor and man to everyone who was fortunate enough to know him. He was a vibrant person who became one of the first Ravens heroes with his passionate play, including the first tackle in the 2000 Super Bowl.

"Known for his big smile and welcoming nature, it was easy to feel a special connection with O.J. from the moment you met him. His infectious smile and the inspirational way he lived and played endeared him to everyone he touched, both inside our building and across this city."

Brigance was diagnosed with ALS in 2007 and started a foundation to help ALS research. His activism in the ALS research field landed him the 2016 NCAA Inspiration Award.

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