Bob Atha, Ohio State kicker and QB, dies after cancer
Bob Atha, 65, former Ohio State kicker and versatile player, died at his Ohio home on March 31 after a lengthy cancer battle. Fans and former teammates paid tribute.
Category: Athletes
Joey Browner, Vikings safety and Ring of Honor, dies
Joey Browner, 65, the Minnesota Vikings Ring of Honor safety and six-time Pro Bowler, has died. Team and teammates issued tributes; no cause disclosed.
Noah Johannssen, Australian Rugby Player, Dies at 22
Noah Johannssen, Australian rugby player, has died at 22. North Sydney Bears and family confirmed his passing March 28; tributes and a GoFundMe have followed.
Jeff Siemon, Vikings legend, dies aged 75 as team mourns
Minnesota Vikings legend Jeff Siemon, a four-time Pro Bowl linebacker, has died aged 75. Teammates paid tribute; no cause has been confirmed.
Barret Robbins, former Raiders center, dies at 52, team says
Barret Robbins, former Raiders center, has died at 52, the Raiders announced. Tim Brown shared the news; no cause has been released.
Elroy Face, Pirates’ Hall of Fame reliever, dies at 97
Elroy Face, 97, Pittsburgh Pirates’ pioneering reliever and 1960 World Series hero, has died in North Versailles, Pennsylvania. No cause was provided.
Mickey Lolich, Tigers’ 1968 World Series hero, dies
Mickey Lolich, 85, died Wednesday, the Detroit Tigers confirmed. The 1968 World Series hero won three games including Game 7 and is remembered for his durability.
Scott Laidlaw, Cowboys fullback and champion, dies aged 72
Former Cowboys fullback Scott Laidlaw, 72, has died, his family told WFAA. A Super Bowl champion and member of the 1975 ‘Dirty Dozen’. Cause of death unconfirmed.
Charlie Severance, Tennessee ‘The Stop’ hero, dies at 86
Charlie Severance, 86, the Tennessee player remembered for helping stop Billy Cannon in ‘The Stop,’ died Jan. 23. Fans and Volunteers mourn his defining moment.
Diogo Jota, Liverpool Star, Among Athletes Who Died 2025
Diogo Jota, Laura Dahlmeier and Felix Baumgartner were among the athletes lost in 2025. Read ages, causes, fast facts and the tributes that followed.
Sivert Guttorm Bakken, Norwegian Biathlete, Dies at 27
Norwegian biathlete Sivert Guttorm Bakken, 27, found dead during an Italy training camp. Reigning European sprint champion and comeback symbol — tributes pour in.
George Foreman, Boxing Legend — Death Shakes Sports World
George Foreman’s death capped a devastating 2025 for sports — from Hulk Hogan to Diogo Jota. Fast facts, legacy highlights and tributes in one must-read roundup.