Sports stars who died in 2021
Posted Jan 1, 2022
This is a look back at the sports stars we said goodbye to in 2021: John Madden, the football triple threat (coach, broadcaster, gaming icon); Demaryius Thomas, the Pro Bowl wide receiver; Colt Brennan, the beloved Hawaii quarterback and onetime Heisman finalist; Hank Aaron, the baseball home-run king; Terrence Clarke, the Kentucky standout.
(247 Sports)
Related: Other News
Georgia Tech to hire Troy's Scott Cross as next head men's basketball coachGeorgia Tech is reportedly set to hire Troy’s Scott Cross as its next head men's basketball coach. Cross comes in after two consecutive NCAA tournament...
Fri Mar 20, 2026NCAA oversight committee approves trial rule that gives players a break for first targeting penalty
A targeting penalty will no longer automatically take a player off the field for the following game. The FBS Oversight Committee on Thursday approved a...
Fri Mar 20, 2026
March Madness Day 1: Duke survives scare as UNC, Wisconsin, AJ Dybantsa go down on Thursday
Do mid-majors get a fair shake? It didn’t take long for Cinderella to enter the building. No. 12 seed High Point rallied from 10 points...
Fri Mar 20, 2026
Will Wade vows roster revamp, program reset after NC State's loss, 'pretty disappointing season’
From the moment he was introduced as NC State’s men’s basketball coach, Will Wade hasn’t been afraid to give blunt comments about the state of...
Thu Mar 19, 2026
