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CHARLOTTE, NC – SEPTEMBER 01: Detailed view of a Pittsburgh Steelers helmet before their match against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on September 1, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka / Getty Images)A former Pittsburgh Steelers star and several times Super Bowl champion was found dead this week.
Sam Davis, a former Pittsburgh Steelers lineman, was reportedly found dead near his home Tuesday night in an adult housing complex.
An unfair game is not suspected, according to the police.
Davis was legally blind and reportedly suffering from dementia. He was last seen near the house early Tuesday morning.
We have a sad update to report: according to several sources, the BOLO Sam Davis was canceled. His body was found inside the New Life Personal Care Home. He was 75 years old and was a former Pittsburgh Steelers player. pic.twitter.com/h3yhT4vH3d
– Michele Newell (@micheleWPXI) September 11, 2019
Davis has been a four-time Super Bowl champion with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Pittsburgh issued the following statement:
We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Sam Davis. Sam was a member of the Steelers teams who won four Super Bowls in the 1970s, including as a left-guard in Super Bowls XIII and XIV. A member of our 50th season team, he played 13 seasons and was loved and respected by his teammates, coaches and other Steelers personnel.
Our prayers go out to the entire Davis family during this difficult time.
Rest in peace, Sam.
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