O.J. Brigance, who won a Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens before battling ALS, dies at age 56
Brigance was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, in 2007.
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Philadelphia Inquirer and New York Post describe the same event in different terms.
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Different Spin. The left frames it as "Ravens legend, Super Bowl champion dies at 56". The right frames it as "Ravens Super Bowl winner O.J. Brigance dead at 56 after ALS battle".
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Brigance was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, in 2007.
He is the only player to win both a Grey Cup and Super Bowl in the same city.
Brigance said his career as a professional football player helped prepare him for the fight against ALS.
Brigance, who was part of the Ravens team that won Super Bowl XXXV, was diagnosed with ALS in 2007.
Baltimore Ravens legend O.J. Brigance was described as "a hero to this city."
Baltimore Ravens legend O.J. Brigance was described as "a hero to this city."
Baltimore Ravens legend O.J. Brigance was described as "a hero to this city."
Baltimore Ravens legend O.J. Brigance was described as "a hero to this city."