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Keith Browner Sr., Former USC and NFL Linebacker, Dies at 63

His son described a sudden collapse after symptoms that included stomach pain, vomiting, then fatigue.

Overview

  • The Alameda County Sheriff's Office Coroner's Bureau confirmed he died Tuesday morning in San Leandro, California.
  • Authorities have not released an official cause of death, though multiple outlets report the family believes it appeared to be a heart attack.
  • Keith Browner Jr. said his father was preparing to go to the hospital when he collapsed beside his girlfriend.
  • A USC standout and the 30th overall pick in the 1984 NFL Draft, he played five NFL seasons with the Buccaneers, 49ers, Raiders and Chargers, logging about 65 games and 10.5 sacks.
  • He came from a renowned football family with several NFL players, later competed in the CFL and Arena Football League, and is survived by five children.