Bryan Braman, a Super Bowl-winning linebacker who played for the Philadelphia Eagles and Houston Texans, has died at 38 after battling a rare form of cancer. His agent, Sean Stellato, confirmed the news to ESPN. Braman, who was diagnosed earlier this year, underwent CAR-T cell treatment, but the cancer progressed rapidly. He is survived by his two young daughters.
High-level athletes usually start at a young age and quickly prove themselves at a national and international level. But even at the peak of success, tragedy can strike.
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