[redrhino47]

The only time an NFL player has ever died on the field was in 1971, and that was evidently due to an exertion-related heart attack. No player has ever died directly as a result of a collision with another player.

who knew ?

h/t Arkansas Toothpick

[dznutz]

Chuck Hughes, a wide receiver for the Detroit Lions died returning to the huddle after running a pass pattern in Detroit while playing the Bears in 1971.

[stylin19a]

arg...I should have kept reading