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O.J. Brigance Dies at 56 After ALS Diagnosis

8/18/2026

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  • O.J. Brigance, former Ravens linebacker, died at 56, announced Monday.
  • He was diagnosed with ALS in 2007 and communicated via wheelchair and eye-tracking.
  • He and his wife Chanda founded the Brigance Brigade Foundation, which raised millions for ALS support.
  • He is the only player to win both a Grey Cup (1995) and a Super Bowl (Jan 2001) for the same city.