Former LSU standout, Denver Broncos WR Orlando McDaniel dies of COVID-19

Former LSU standout athlete and Denver Broncos wide receiver Orlando McDaniel has died of COVID-19 at 59 years old.

McDaniel ran track and played wide receiver for LSU from 1978 to 1981. In four seasons on the football team, he caught 64 passes for 1,184 yards and three touchdowns. He was the national runner up in the 110-meter hurdles at the NCAA track and field championships in 1980.

McDaniel fell ill after returning home to the Dallas area following a trip to Washington, D.C. and died Friday night.