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Hall of Famer Chris Doleman dead at 58
Hall of Fame defensive end Chris Doleman died yesterday at the age of 58.
Doleman was the fourth overall pick in the 1984 NFL draft and initially played for the Minnesota Vikings.
He also played for the San Fransisco 49ers and the Atlanta Falcons, and he retired with the Vikings in 1999. Doleman played both defensive end and outside linebacker during his football career and was selected to play in the Pro Bowl eight times. He finished his career with 150 sacks and eight interceptions.
In 2018, Doleman had brain surgery and was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. Yesterday, Doleman died from the disease.
