Lions Great Tracy Scroggins Dies at 56, Family Says NFL Caused His ‘Untimely Demise’
The Detroit Lions community is mourning the loss of one of its longtime defensive standouts. According to Fox News , Tracy Scroggins, a former linebacker who spent his entire NFL career in Detroit, has died at the age…
The Detroit Lions community is mourning the loss of one of its longtime defensive standouts.
According to Fox News, Tracy Scroggins, a former linebacker who spent his entire NFL career in Detroit, has died at the age of 56, his family announced Monday.
“It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Tracy Scroggins,” his family said in a statement sent to TMZ.
Those closest to him remembered far more than his accomplishments on the field.
“Tracy was a devoted father, cherished family member, and loyal friend whose life was marked by remarkable strength and perseverance,” the statement continued. “While many knew him for his career as a professional football player in the NFL, those closest to him knew him as a kind-hearted and generous man who cared deeply for his family and friends.”
His family cited possible chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE