Super Bowl Champion Linebacker Allen Aldridge Jr. Dies at 52

The former Denver Broncos and Detroit Lions player was a key figure in the Broncos' first Super Bowl victory.

Allen Aldridge Jr. passed away unexpectedly, with the cause of death not yet disclosed.
Aldridge played eight seasons in the NFL, including four with the Denver Broncos and four with the Detroit Lions.
He was a starter in the Broncos' XXXII championship team and made a crucial interception in the AFC championship game that year.
Post-NFL, Aldridge served as head coach at Fort Bend Bush High School in Texas, leading the team to eight playoff appearances.
The University of Houston, where Aldridge played college football, and the Broncos have released statements mourning his passing.