Frank Gifford passes away at 84

[BetteDavisEyes]

NFL Hall of Famer Frank Gifford passes away at 84

Author: Local 4 - ClickOnDetroit news staff, [email protected]

Published On: 7 m Updated 3 m

Former football player and veteran sports journalist Frank Gifford has died, his family announced on Sunday. He was 84.

In a statement, his family said:

It is with the deepest sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved husband, father and friend, Frank Gifford. Frank died suddenly this beautiful Sunday morning of natural causes at his Connecticut home...

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/nfl-hall-of-famer-frank-gifford-passes-away-at-84/34622138

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Aug 9 2015, 3:12 pm ET

NFL Legend Frank Gifford Passes Away at 84

by Hasani Gittens

Former football player and veteran sports journalist Frank Gifford has died in Connecticut, his family announced on Sunday. He was 84...

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/nfl-legend-frank-gifford-passes-away-84-n406761

 

[Treelights]

RIP Frank Gifford!
Thoughts and prayers to Kathie Lee, their children, family and friends.

 

[wfgodot]

Great book.

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[Blondie in Spokane]

Frank Gifford's family reveal he was suffering from degenerative disease CTE as they donate his brain to research football-related brain injuries

Frank Gifford's family announced Wednesday that signs of chronic traumatic encephopathy (CTE) were found in his brain after his death

The disease causes cognitive and behavior symptoms and may have been triggered by concussions sustained in his legendary football career

Gifford's family decided to donate his brain for medical study in order advance medical research in the field of football-related brain injuries

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ords-family-says-CTE-brain.html#ixzz3sYgJgbwd