OT: Former Raiders LB Elijah Alexander, starter in Snow Bowl, dead at 39

pats1 · Mar 25, 2010

RobertWeathers · Mar 25, 2010

pats1 said:
Former NFL linebacker Elijah Alexander dead at 39 - NFL - Yahoo! Sports

Sad news. Way too young.

pats1 · Mar 25, 2010

robertweathers said:
Sad news. Way too young.

He was not the only LB of the era though with a terminal disease, though. Former Patriots OLB O.J. Brigance has ALS:

Baltimore Ravens News - Ravens' Brigance honored for his courage

Patsfanin Philly · Mar 25, 2010

pats1 said:
Former NFL linebacker Elijah Alexander dead at 39 - NFL - Yahoo! Sports

Per profootballreference.com, Snow Bowl was his last NFL game......

Unfortunately, many NFLers die too young...

Kontradiction · Mar 25, 2010

Patsfanin Philly said:
Per profootballreference.com, Snow Bowl was his last NFL game......

Unfortunately, many NFLers die too young...

And far too many people are claimed by cancer. May he rest in peace.

Gwedd · Mar 25, 2010

God Bless him and his family. 39 is way too young.

PatsFanSince74 · Mar 26, 2010

Prayers for him and his family. 39. So young. So sad.