Feared Pass Rusher, 10-Year NFL Veteran, Dies at 56
Summary
Tracy Scroggins, a former NFL player who spent 10 years with the Detroit Lions as a linebacker and defensive end, has died at the age of 56. Scroggins was known for his impressive football career and was also a devoted family man, according to statements from his family.Key Facts
- Tracy Scroggins played 10 seasons with the NFL's Detroit Lions.
- He was drafted 53rd overall by the Lions in the 1992 NFL Draft.
- Scroggins recorded 60.5 sacks and 321 tackles in 142 career games.
- He sued the NFL in 2016 for $5 million after a preliminary diagnosis of CTE, a brain condition.
- CTE can cause the death of nerve cells in the brain and can be diagnosed only after death.
- During his college years, Scroggins attended Coffeyville Community College before transferring to Tulsa.
- Scroggins was inducted into Coffeyville Community College's Hall of Fame.
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