Stan Savran, the legendary Pittsburgh sports broadcaster and journalist who passed away on Monday at the age of 76, was a superstar back when Steelers coverage was much harder to come by.
It would be a great story and add some spice if it was a family friend or a key figure in his life, but before we break out the tin foil hats, the answer is much simpler.
Charles Johnson, a former Steelers and Patriots wideout who died in July, aged 50, passed by suicide. He overdosed on drugs according to the state medical examiner s office in North Carolina.
One of the best aspects of the NFL season is its unpredictability. A team like the Cincinnati Bengals can be a basement-dweller one year and then a Super Bowl.