O.J. Brigance, Who Won a Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens Before Battling ALS, Dies at Age 56
The Super Bowl XXXV champion later worked in the Ravens’ front office and co-founded a foundation that supports people living with ALS.
- On Monday, the Baltimore Ravens announced the death of former linebacker Orenthial James Brigance at age 56 following a 19-year battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis .
- Brigance began his professional career with the British Columbia Lions in 1991, winning the 1995 Grey Cup before joining Baltimore, where he recorded the first tackle of the 2000 Super Bowl.
- Transitioning to the front office in 2004, Brigance led player engagement and remained a constant presence, described by the team as "in many ways the heartbeat of the organization."
- Following his 2007 ALS diagnosis, Brigance and his wife, Chanda, launched the Brigance Brigade Foundation to "equip, encourage and empower" individuals and families affected by the disease.
- Ravens Hall of Fame linebacker Ray Lewis noted in 2012 that Brigance was "the one thing that lets me not complain about anything," citing his resilience and enduring influence.
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O.J. Brigance has sadly passed away after a long battle with the dreaded disease ALS.
O.J. Brigance Cause of Death: Inside the Devastating Final Chapter of the Ravens Legend's Life
O.J. Brigance, the former Baltimore Ravens linebacker who became one of the organisation's most inspirational figures during a 19-year battle with ALS, has died at 56. The Ravens announced his death on Monday, bringing an end to the remarkable life of a Super Bowl champion who continued to influence the team long after his playing career ended. O.J. Brigance Cause of Death and ALS Battle Brigance was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis,…
O.J. Brigance won the Super Bowl as a football pro and later had to live with a severe nervous disease. Now he is dead - and former companions mourn for him.
O.J. Brigance won the Super Bowl as a football professional and later had to live with a severe nervous disease. Now the athlete has died.
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