{"id":21154,"date":"2025-07-19T11:11:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T11:11:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=21154"},"modified":"2025-07-19T11:11:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-19T11:11:12","slug":"super-bowl-champion-dies-at-38-after-aggressive-cancer-battle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=21154","title":{"rendered":"Super Bowl Champion Dies At 38 After Aggressive Cancer Battle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After fighting a rare and aggressive form of cancer, former NFL defensive end Bryan Braman, who played for the Philadelphia Eagles, the team that won Super Bowl LII, passed away at the age of 38.<\/p><div class=\"lnish69ff3bc5d5237\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.lnish69ff3bc5d5237 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.lnish69ff3bc5d5237 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.lnish69ff3bc5d5237 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.lnish69ff3bc5d5237 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.lnish69ff3bc5d5237 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p>Sean P. Stellato, his agent, announced his passing on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Two daughters are left behind by the Spokane, Washington native.<\/p>\n<p>A journeyman edge rusher, Braman played mainly on special teams and once blocked a punt in a divisional-round playoff game. He attended three colleges prior to spells with the Houston Texas, Eagles, New Orleans Saints, and Eagles again.<\/p>\n<p>His NFL career came to an end in February 2018 as the Eagles won Super Bowl LII.<\/p>\n<p>A GoFundMe campaign to pay for Braman\u2019s medical bills later disclosed his unidentified ailment, which was diagnosed in February. JJ Watt, a former teammate of his, gave $10,000 personally, while others, like Emmanuel Acho, shared the news on social media.<\/p>\n<p>A June 20 update by organizer William Jones explained that \u201cBryan is home with his family after undergoing a Car-t cell reprogramming treatment program in Seattle.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>His cells began\u2019reproducing within his bone marrow,\u2019 and the Car-t cell reprogramming initially seemed to be successful, Jones said. However, Jones clarified, the \u201ccancer started fighting back\u201d as the mass started to diminish.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBryan has not given up,\u201d Jones wrote. \u201cHe is looking into other trial treatment programs, and is determined to never give up.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Braman received close to $90,000 from the GoFundMe effort.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt Stellato Sports, Bryan Braman has always stood for strength, resilience and leadership,\u201d Stellato told KPRC 2 in Houston prior to his death. \u201cHe is a pillar and a staple of the underdog.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After fighting a rare and aggressive form of cancer, former NFL defensive end Bryan Braman, who played for the Philadelphia Eagles, the team that won Super Bowl LII, passed away at the age of 38. Sean P. Stellato, his agent, announced his passing on Thursday. 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