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Title: Cortez Kennedy dead at 48
Post by: Gringo31 on May 23, 2017, 10:44:30 AM: http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/19444913/pro-football-hall-famer-cortez-kennedy-dies-age-48

Cortez Kennedy, an icon with the Seattle Seahawks who was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2012, has died at age 48, the Orlando Police Department said Tuesday.

Orlando police confirmed to ESPN that they are investigating Kennedy's death, but also said "there is nothing suspicious to report" at this time.

Kennedy died alone, according to police.

Kennedy was a force inside, both as a run stopper and in threatening quarterbacks. The 1992 Defensive Player of the Year made eight Pro Bowls, had 58 sacks -- an unusually high total for a tackle -- and spent his entire 11-season career with Seattle, starting 153 out of 167 games.

Named to the Associated Press 1990s All-Decade team., Kennedy was credited with 448 tackles, six forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries and three interceptions during his NFL career.

Cortez Kennedy, who had 58 sacks in his 11 seasons with the Seahawks, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2012. AP Photo/Scott Eklund
Kennedy retired in 2000, was named to the Seahawks Ring of Honor and had his No. 96 retired by the team.

He had spent the past several years as an informal consultant with the New Orleans Saints because of his close relationship with general manager Mickey Loomis, dating back to their days together with the Seahawks

The third overall pick in the 1990 NFL draft was an All-America honoree at the University of Miami and was on the Hurricanes' 1989 national championship team. Kennedy also was inducted into the Miami Hurricanes Ring of Honor and the university's Hall of Fame.
Title: Re: Cortez Kennedy dead at 48
Post by: cavemann on May 23, 2017, 10:58:24 AM: RIP Taz... One of my all time favorites. Man, he was such a cool guy too.
Title: Re: Cortez Kennedy dead at 48
Post by: Knocker of rocks on May 23, 2017, 11:05:18 AM: Wow, very sad
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Post by: Seahawk12 on May 23, 2017, 11:20:24 AM: He was a great human being.
R.I.P. big man.
Title: Re: Cortez Kennedy dead at 48
Post by: trophyhunt on May 23, 2017, 11:47:31 AM: Quote from: Knocker of rocks on May 23, 2017, 11:05:18 AM
Wow, very sad
:yeah: I first thought this was more fake news, too young!
Title: Re: Cortez Kennedy dead at 48
Post by: Knocker of rocks on May 23, 2017, 11:51:52 AM: The list of football linemen and basketball centers/PF's who die young is long.
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on May 23, 2017, 12:01:56 PM: That's a shame I liked his style and the way he played the game
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Post by: jmscon on May 23, 2017, 01:06:03 PM: RIP
Sad day for sure!
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Post by: idahohuntr on May 23, 2017, 01:34:49 PM: Bummer...I met him deer hunting in N Idaho several years ago...very nice guy.

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Title: Re: Cortez Kennedy dead at 48
Post by: Curly on May 23, 2017, 01:46:08 PM: I'm tuning into AM 710 today to see what Dave Wyman has to say.

RIP Cortez. :'(
Title: Re: Cortez Kennedy dead at 48
Post by: Jpmiller on May 24, 2017, 06:38:43 AM: I started watching the Hawks in the early 90s. My dad was a big Dave Wyman fan but that big 96 guy kept making plays before Wyman could lol. That's how I got to be a Tez fan, wife got me his jersey a few years back, sad day.
Title: Re: Cortez Kennedy dead at 48
Post by: Netminder01 on May 24, 2017, 07:21:50 AM: RIP.