Overview

• Former NFL linebacker Jack Squirek, known for his game-changing interception during Super Bowl XVIII, has died at the age of 64.
• Squirek played five seasons in the NFL, four with the Los Angeles Raiders and one with the Miami Dolphins.
• His interception during the Super Bowl XVIII is considered one of the greatest plays in Super Bowl history, helping the Raiders secure a victory against the Washington Redskins.
• Squirek had been battling an illness for several months prior to his death, although no specific cause of death has been revealed.
• He is survived by his wife Penny, children Jacob III and Cassandra, a grandchild, and another grandchild on the way.