News of Kneeland's death came just days after the player, who wore No. 94, scored his first NFL touchdown for the Texas team on primetime TV, as the Dallas Cowboys faced off against the Arizona Cardinals on Monday Night Football.

Former Seattle Seahawks safety Kenny Easley, who was nicknamed "The Enforcer" for his hard hitting, has died at age 66.

Celebrated former football coach John Beam, who was featured in the Netflix series “Last Chance U” that showcased the connections he made with players others wouldn’t gamble on, has died after being shot on the college campus where he worked,

The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced on Saturday that Kenny Easley, a staple of Seattle’s defenses in the 1980s, died on Friday at the age of 66. No cause of death was revealed in the press release. “Kenny always gave his all and held the game and his life at the highest standard,” his wife, Gail, said in a statement to the Hall of Fame.

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Chuck Sullivan, assistant commissioner and primary spokesman for the American Conference, has died after a long illness. He was 54. The conference announced Sunday that Sullivan died of melanoma Saturday night.

Oakland police on Friday arrested a 27-year-old former football player following the death of legendary Laney College coach, John Beam, who died from his gunshot wounds in what authorities described cryptically as a "targeted" shooting.

The family of a Valley football coach who died after allegedly being given the wrong medication at a Gilbert behavioral health facility has filed a lawsuit against the company and nurses involved.

Seattle Seahawks alum and Pro Football Hall of Famer Kenny Easley has died at age 66. 'As a man of faith, Kenny will forever be remembered as a beloved member of the Seahawks family, and his legacy will live on as inspiration to fans around the world,

IRVING, Texas — Chuck Sullivan, assistant commissioner and primary spokesman for the American Conference, has died after a long illness. He was 54.