Professional Football Researchers Association Forum

Dan Sullivan, former guard with the Baltimore Colts died on April 7th, at age 85:


https://www.cataudellafh.com/tributes/Daniel-Sullivan


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... llDa20.htm

Don Hasselbeck, former tight end with the New England Patriots, Oakland Raiders, Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants died on April 14th, at age 70:


https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/14/ ... -patriots/


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... ssDo00.htm

Dean Wells, former linebacker with the Seattle Seahawks and Carolina Panthers died on April 3rd, at age 54:


https://www.newsbreak.com/on3-com-15886 ... away-at-54


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... llDe20.htm

John Vella, former offensive tackle with the Oakland Raiders and Minnesota Vikings death was announced early April at age 74:


https://www.foxnews.com/sports/super-bo ... la-dead-74


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... llJo20.htm

Don Oakes, former tackle with the Philadelphia Eagles and Boston Patriots died on March 29th, at age 86:


https://www.oakeys.com/memorials/donald ... /index.php


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... keDo00.htm

Bill Cottrell, former center, tackle and guard with the Detroit Lions and Denver Broncos death was announced on April 2nd, at the age of 80: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2025/04/02/bill-cottrell-obituary-detroit-lions-nfl-first-black-center/82775177007/ https://www.pro-football-refer...

Eugene 'Chick' Cichowski, former defensive back with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington Redskins died on March 25th, at age 90:


https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/na ... d=57977750


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... chCh20.htm

Matt Stevens, former safety with the Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins, New England Patriots and Houston Texans died on March 20th, at age 51:


https://www.walkersfuneralservice.com/o ... ew-stevens


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... evMa22.htm

Kenneth Sims, former defensive end with the New England Patriots died on March 21st, at age 65:


https://www.patriots.com/news/former-pa ... asses-away


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... msKe21.htm

Derrick Gaffney, former wide receiver with the New York Jets died on March 17th, at the age of 69:


https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/derric ... s-obituary


https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... ffDe00.htm