Sports media world reacts to death of Ravens legend O.J. Brigance
O.J. Brigance valiantly endured amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, for 19 years. On Monday, the Baltimore Ravens announced Brigance’s death. He was 56 years old. “We are devastated by the awful news that we have lost O.J. Brigance,” Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti said in a statement, per ESPN’s Jamison Hensley.…
O.J. Brigance, a former NFL linebacker and legendary figure in the Baltimore Ravens organization, passed away on Monday at the age of 56 after a 19-year battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti expressed the team's devastation at the loss of a beloved legend, mentor, and man who touched everyone he encountered.
Brigance won the Grey Cup with the Baltimore Stallions in 1995 and made a significant impact in the NFL, winning Super Bowl XXXV with the Ravens in 2000. He retired in 2002 and later joined the Ravens' front office, where he continued to inspire others through his resilience and unwavering optimism despite his ALS diagnosis in 2007.
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