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NFL Star Dies Suddenly at 63

GONE TOO SOON

The football player was complaining of stomach pain the night before he passed.

Todd Christensen #46 of the Los Angeles Raiders catches a pass over Keith Browner #57 of the San Diego Chargers during an NFL football game September 4, 1988 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. Christensen played for the Raiders from 1979-88.
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Former USC player and NFL linebacker Keith Browner Sr. has died suddenly at the age of 63, TMZ reported. He passed away in San Leandro, California, according to his son, Keith Browner Jr. The publication reported that while the cause of death was unclear at this stage, it appeared Browner suffered a heart attack. Browner’s career saw him play in the NFL for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Los Angeles Raiders, and the San Francisco 49ers between 1984 and 1988, then switching to arena football from 1990 to 1997. TMZ reported Browner Jr. saying his father had stomach issues on Monday night and was vomiting, and planned to go to the hospital on Tuesday morning. He is survived by his five children, Keith Jr., and daughters Keicha, Amber, Ashley, and Jordan. His son also became a defensive end in the NFL, playing for the Houston Texans.

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