Posted on 02/28/2021 10:37:50 PM PST by nickcarraway
Irv Cross, a key member of The NFL Today and CBS Sports for more than two decades following a career as a player and coach, died Sunday near his home in Roseville, Minn. He was 81.
Previously diagnosed with mild cognitive dementia, Cross told the Philadelphia Inquirer two years ago that he intended to donate his brain to Boston University researchers so they could study it for CTE, the brain disease that has plagued many former NFL players. It has been linked to concussions and repeated blows to the head.
Cross played for Ara Parseghian at Northwestern from 1958-1960 then was drafted in the seventh round by the Philadelphia Eagles. He spent six years with the Eagles and three with the Los Angeles Rams. He was twice voted to the Pro Bowl before spending two seasons as an assistant coach.
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He seemed to have just disappeared. He was solid.
Damn, he was 81? I always thought he was younger than that. He was a good broadcaster. RIP.
He lived a long life. Mild cognitive issues affect every person as they get older. There are activities that help retain cognitive ability, such as dancing, playing card games, chess, doing word puzzles, etc.
Drafted in the seventh round...
The same round, I think, that NFL Today and CBS Sports drafted him.
I remember him as being one of the first football Affirmative Action studio commentators.
If he had even one original or insightful comment in 20 years, I missed it.
Yep, he was very likable and had a million dollar smile.
Now the only one left of the three is Musburger, as Phyllis George died last year.
RIP.
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