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O.J. Brigance: Triumph on and off the Field | Macon News
O.J. Brigance, the Super Bowl-winning Ravens linebacker who made history with the first tackle in the 2001 game and later became a senior advisor for player engagement, has died at 56. A rare dual champion of both the CFL and Super Bowl — the only player to win them in the same city — he turned his life’s mission after an ALS diagnosis in 2007 into founding the Brigance Brigade Foundation, which empowered ALS patients worldwide. Despite using a wheelchair and communication device, O.J. remained fiercely determined, viewing his football career as preparation for this battle. His unwavering…
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