https://www.upi.com/News_Photos/lp/4a9680a5300733c47127adfe836076c4/ https://www.upi.com/News_Photos/view/upi/4a9680a5300733c47127adfe836076c4/NFL-PLAYER-TILLMAN-DIES-IN-AFGHANISTAN/ UPI UPI https://cdnph.upi.com/pv/upi/4a9680a5300733c47127adfe836076c4/TILLMAN-NFL-AFGHANISTAN.jpg

NFL PLAYER TILLMAN DIES IN AFGHANISTAN



NFL PLAYER TILLMAN DIES IN AFGHANISTAN

Foremer NFL player Pat Tillman died in Afghanistan it was announced April 23, 2004. Tillman played four seasons with the Cardinals as a safety before enlisting in the Army in May 2002 due to the events of 9/11. The The safety turned down a three-year, $3.6 million deal from Arizona at that time. Tillman is shown in the December 20, 1998 photo bringing down New Orleans Saints #36 Lamar Smith for a loss. (UPI Photo/Irwin Daugherty)

License Photo