D Bone Posted December 22, 2020 Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 https://sports.yahoo.com/hall-of-fame-linebacker-kevin-greene-dies-at-58-220521029.html Hall of Fame linebacker Kevin Greene dies at 58 Mon, December 21, 2020, 2:05 PM PST Hall of Fame linebacker Kevin Greene has died at 58 years old. The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the news Monday. The cause of death was not noted. “The entire Pro Football Hall of Fame family mourns the passing of Kevin Greene,” Hall of Fame President & CEO David Baker said, per the statement. “I regarded him as a personal friend and a true Hall of Famer in every sense. He possessed the most incredible can-do attitude of anyone I ever met. He was a great player, but more than that, he was a great man.” Kevin Greene’s NFL legacy Greene played 15 seasons in the NFL from 1985 to 1999 for the Los Angeles Rams, Pittsburgh Steelers, Carolina Panthers and San Francisco 49ers. He was one of the most feared pass rushers in NFL history, tallying 160 career sacks while earning Pro Bowl and All-Pro honors with the Rams, Steelers and Panthers. He was named to the Pro Bowl five times during his career. Greene was as durable as he was fierce, recording double-digit sacks in 10 of the final 12 seasons of his career, including his final four seasons with the Panthers and 49ers before he retired at 37 years old. His sack total is third all-time behind Bruce Smith and Reggie White. Greene was enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016. He is survived by his wife Tara and his children Gavin and Gabrielle. Coach, family man After his retirement, Greene returned to the NFL as a linebackers coach for the Green Bay Packers (2009-13) and the New York Jets (2017-18), sharing his expertise of the 3-4 defense. Clay Matthews developed into one of the game’s best pass rushers in Green Bay under Greene’s tutelage. Greene stepped away from the Packers in 2013 in order to spend more time with his family before joining the Jets four years later. “The bottom line is I couldn’t justify now pouring myself into guys like Clay Matthews and all my kids in Green Bay when I had my own son going, ‘Dad show me,’” Greene said in 2017. “I knew then that it was time. It was time to be a dad again.” Greene also had a brief stint as a professional wrestler with WCW, performing alongside wrestling icons Ric Flair and Rowdy Roddy Piper. Big-time player, personality As a player, Greene was a fan favorite at each of his NFL stops thanks to his ferocious play, relentless energy and outsized personality. He was a leader on some of the NFL’s best defenses. Steelers owner Art Rooney II spoke to Greene’s impact as a player and person in a statement on Monday. “We lost an amazing player and person this morning with the passing of Kevin Greene,” Rooney said. “His sudden death is a shock to us all as he was a close friend and teammate to so many people in the Steelers family. “When Kevin came to the Steelers in 1993, he had an immediate Impact. Paired with Greg Lloyd, Kevin and Greg led a defense the became known as Blitzburgh and went on to play in Super Bowl XXX. Kevin’s energy and enthusiasm were inspiring for our teams as well as our fans.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Oven Posted December 22, 2020 Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 This reminds me of a stat I heard years ago, about how a professional football player's life expectancy rivals a coal miner's. Sigh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Bone Posted December 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 22 minutes ago, Dutch Oven said: This reminds me of a stat I heard years ago, about how a professional football player's life expectancy rivals a coal miner's. Sigh. One of my favorite football dudes ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted December 22, 2020 Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 Tough tough player who played at a high level for a long time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted December 22, 2020 Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 Covid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumby73 Posted December 22, 2020 Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 the motor of Kevin Greene was real. I never remember a down the guy took a play off.. His game day eyes were a wired focus.. My wife is the serious Panthers fan, with the Kevin Greene jersey.. It was a sad ride home from her work today hearing this news.. She said.. Bill Cower, jumped on NFL radio soon after the news broke. Sounds like a serious Heart attack took Greene's life 🙏 .. Kevin Greene was a a 1985 5th round pick from Auburn.. Prayers go out to his wife Tara. Son Cavin & daughter Gabrielle. 💞 I just heard Kevin on a radio show, 2 weeks ago sounding great & seemed to want to get back into coaching once both children started college... age 58.. stunner... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Oven Posted December 22, 2020 Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 6 minutes ago, The Gipper said: Covid? I hate to say this, but I almost hope so. Because when I hear of a relatively young ex-football player dying, I automatically think of Junior Seau and Andre Waters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Bone Posted December 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 Gumby thinks heart attack. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted December 22, 2020 Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 11 minutes ago, D Bone said: Gumby thinks heart attack. Steroids side-effect would be my guess. Greene was a big user of "supplements". Quote Kevin Greene, the Pittsburgh Steelers' 6-foot-3, 249-pound all-pro, no-nonsense linebacker, says he didn't become the National Football League's top quarterback sacker this season merely through rigorous training, clean living and eating three square meals a day. Greene says he got a boost from a daily regimen of pills, powders and potions that brought increased strength, endurance and recuperative powers. Products with names such as Hot Stuff, The Arousal and The Growling Dog. "I have found a good mixture of stuff," Greene, a blond, Hulk Hogan lookalike, said with tough-guy confidence. "Fat burners. ... Amino acids three or four times a day. ... Four liver tablets a day. ... High-protein drinks. ... A natural, organic substance before the game to try to get, you know, the juices flowing." Greene paused and fixed his interviewer with an icy stare. "I suppose you want me to tell you everything I'm using, right?" he said. "Well, I'm not going to do it. For me to be the best, I've got to keep some stuff secret, okay? https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1995/01/22/in-nfl-supplements-complement/b3c5764a-916c-4a7c-9fae-30d565b50c06/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kvoethe Posted December 22, 2020 Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 Not covid...the medianwould be all over it. Im thinking something similar to alzedo, hopefully not CTE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjp28 Posted December 22, 2020 Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 2 hours ago, Tour2ma said: Steroids side-effect would be my guess. Greene was a big user of "supplements". You beat me to it especially when they say no cause given. He played in that roids and other stuff era 1985-1999. Covid related who knows. CTE related ? He was a great guy but you hate to see them just die at 58. RIP Kevin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted December 22, 2020 Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 Steroids side-effect would be my guess. Greene was a big user of "supplements". And unlike Baseball HOF, that sort of thing does not keep anyone out of the PFHOF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hish747 Posted December 22, 2020 Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 RIP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownsfaninPa Posted December 22, 2020 Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 I have a collection of football cards of Kevin Greene, from his early playing days with the RAMS, up to when he played for the Panthers. Its a shame he dies so young. Looks like I will have to place a small label of his last football card of him, and post Died 2020. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoorta Posted December 22, 2020 Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 17 hours ago, Tour2ma said: Steroids side-effect would be my guess. Greene was a big user of "supplements". I\we hate to use that angle, but it's probably not a coincidence there's been an abnormal number of Steelers from the juicer era who have permanently checked out early. 15 hours ago, mjp28 said: You beat me to it especially when they say no cause given. He played in that roids and other stuff era 1985-1999. Covid related who knows. CTE related ? He was a great guy but you hate to see them just die at 58. RIP Kevin. Yup, too young to go... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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