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Super Bowl Champion Bryan Braman Dies at 38 After Rare Cancer Battle

Treatment in Seattle involved surgeries followed by experimental CAR-T therapy underwritten by a GoFundMe that raised almost $90,000

Defensive lineman Bryan Braman #56 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on from the sideline during a National Football League preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on August 18, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Eagles defeated the Steelers 17-0.
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Bryan Braman played for the Houston Texans and the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL.

Overview

  • Sean Stellato, Braman’s agent, confirmed on July 17 that the former linebacker succumbed to a rare and aggressive cancer at age 38.
  • After a February diagnosis, he underwent multiple surgeries and a 12-week CAR-T cell treatment program in Seattle, seeing initial tumor shrinkage before the disease rebounded.
  • A GoFundMe campaign organized by William Jones garnered nearly $90,000 for his medical and living expenses, including a $10,000 donation from former Texans teammate J. J. Watt.
  • Braman forged a seven-year NFL career with the Houston Texans and Philadelphia Eagles as a special-teams enforcer, highlighted by a memorable helmetless tackle and a Super Bowl LII victory.
  • News of his passing prompted an outpouring of condolences from former teammates and NFL organizations, and he is survived by two daughters, ages 11 and 8.