Overview

• His agent, Sean Stellato, announced Braman’s death on July 17 after a six-month fight against a rare, aggressive form of cancer.
• Braman underwent multiple surgeries and a 12-week CAR-T cell therapy program in Seattle that initially shrank tumors before they regrew around vital organs.
• Supporters raised more than $88,000 through a GoFundMe fund to cover his treatment costs, including a $10,000 contribution from former Texans teammate J.J. Watt.
• Undrafted in 2011, he forged a seven-year NFL career with the Houston Texans and Philadelphia Eagles and blocked a pivotal punt in the 2017 postseason en route to Super Bowl LII victory.
• Former teammates and fans paid tribute on social media, with Watt posting “Rest in peace, brother. You left us too soon.”