re: Former Raider/Grambling State great Willie Brown has passed away.

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Does anyone know the cause of death?

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Cancer
Interesting facts on Willie.... played split end and OLB at Grambling, never played CB. In his illustrious 15 year NFL career, Brown only had 2 Pick 6’s, the most famous one (gifs above) secured the Raiders first SB win.

Brown created the “bump and run” CB playing style after watching John Wooden’s UCLA teams execute the full court press which disrupted offensive players. Willie Brown can arguably be called the first true shut down corner