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WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville)News report · Aug 17, 11:36 PM
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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Different Spin
O.J. Brigance, who won a Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens before battling ALS, dies at age 56
Star Ledger reaches for "champion" where New York Post stays flat.
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DIFFERENT SPIN
As of August 18, 2026 at 12:58 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened Brigance was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, in 2007.
The headline split 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".
Match confidence High confidence. 9 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh
9 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
Framing confidenceModerate
68/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftRavens legend, Super Bowl champion dies at 56
The Plain Dealer Cleveland · Center-left · News report
CenterO.J. Brigance, who won a Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens before battling ALS, dies at age 56
WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) · Center · News report
Right / center-rightRavens Super Bowl winner O.J. Brigance dead at 56 after ALS battle
New York Post · Center-right · News report
SEE THE HEADLINES
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Center-rightMixed
New York PostNews report · Aug 18, 12:58 AM
Ravens Super Bowl winner O.J. Brigance dead at 56 after ALS battle
He is the only player to win both a Grey Cup and Super Bowl in the same city.
CenterMostly Factual
Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Aug 17, 11:44 PM
O.J. Brigance, who won a Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens before battling ALS, dies at age 56
Brigance said his career as a professional football player helped prepare him for the fight against ALS.
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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Aug 17, 11:44 PM
O.J. Brigance, Ravens Super Bowl 35 hero, dies at 56
Brigance, who was part of the Ravens team that won Super Bowl XXXV, was diagnosed with ALS in 2007.
Center-leftMostly Factual
The Plain Dealer ClevelandNews report · Aug 17, 11:34 PM
Ravens legend, Super Bowl champion dies at 56
Baltimore Ravens legend O.J. Brigance was described as "a hero to this city."
CenterMostly Factual
OregonianNews report · Aug 17, 11:34 PM
Ravens legend, Super Bowl champion dies at 56
Baltimore Ravens legend O.J. Brigance was described as "a hero to this city."
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Center-rightMostly Factual
Al.com (Alabama News)News report · Aug 17, 11:34 PM
Ravens legend, Super Bowl champion dies at 56
Baltimore Ravens legend O.J. Brigance was described as "a hero to this city."
Center-leftMostly Factual
Star LedgerNews report · Aug 17, 11:34 PM
Ravens legend, Super Bowl champion dies at 56
champion
Baltimore Ravens legend O.J. Brigance was described as "a hero to this city."
CenterMostly Factual
The Post-Standard (Syracuse)News report · Aug 17, 11:34 PM
Ravens legend, Super Bowl champion dies at 56
Baltimore Ravens legend O.J. Brigance was described as "a hero to this city."
Details68/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 9 sources
68/99 Wording GapHigh confidence9 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 17 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Aug 17, 11:34 PM: The Plain Dealer Cleveland joined the source map.
Aug 17, 11:34 PM: Oregonian joined the source map.
Aug 17, 11:34 PM: Al.com (Alabama News) joined the source map.
Aug 17, 11:34 PM: Star Ledger joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 68/99 and story health is stable · 17 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.