Remembering those Lost

[Striker]

Chris Henry's passing has brought back memories of other NFL players who have passed away. I figured this is as good a time as any to reflect on those players and why we should remember them. If anything, it is at least a place for them in the forums to live on and never be forgotten. Feel free to post the ones that you feel should be remembered, I will start it off with one.

Joe Delaney was a Kansas City Chiefs running back who gave his life in an attempt to save drowning children though he himself did not know how to swim. His career was short lived but he will always be remembered by Chiefs fans.

RIP
October 30, 1958 - June 29, 1983

 

[Fenom]

R.I.P. Chris Henry. He just turned his life around too..

 

[Striker]

Korey Stringer was a Minnesota Vikings offensive lineman who died of a heat stroke on the practice field. His temperature was reported to be 108 and his death lead to an overhaul of how the NFL handles heat stroke prevention today. Stringer went to the Pro Bowl the for the first time the season before his death.

RIP
May 8, 1974 – August 1, 2001

 

[Hawk096]

Sean Taylor is one of my favorites. I truly miss that guy!

 

[Striker]

Thomas Herrion played for the San Francisco 49ers as a reserve to be sent to NFL Europe in hopes to one day play in the true NFL. Sadly in his first season he collapsed in the locker room during an exhibition game with the Denver Broncos and was pronounced dead soon after. His career was over before it truly ever started.

RIP
December 15, 1981 – August 20, 2005

James Cain was a first round tight end who died on his birthday during training camp of heart failure. He played 4 years with the St. Louis Cardinals.

RIP
July 22, 1951 - July 22, 1979