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Departures of Note

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  1. Bob HornerBob Horner was an American baseball player, the 1978 NL Rookie of the Year and a power‑hitting third baseman for the Atlanta Braves.
  2. Manny FernandezManny Fernandez was a two‑time Super Bowl‑winning defensive lineman for the Miami Dolphins, famed for anchoring their undefeated 1972 season.
  3. Kyle BuschKyle Busch died of severe pneumonia that progressed into sepsis, according to his family.
  4. William DavisCollege football player William Davis died at 22.
  5. Scott HastingsScott Hastings was a Scottish rugby union player and former Scotland captain, celebrated as a legend of the sport.
  6. Eugene HannaEugene Hanna (1996–2026) was a New Zealand rugby league player who competed for the Glenora Bears' Premier Reserves squad.
  7. Charle YoungCharle Young was an American NFL tight end and Super Bowl champion who played for the Eagles, Rams, 49ers, and Seahawks.
  8. Jason CollinsJason Collins, the first openly gay player in the NBA, died at 47.
  9. Brandon ClarkeNBA star Brandon Clarke died at 29.
  10. Craig MortonCraig Morton (1943–2026) was an NFL quarterback who led Denver Broncos to a Super Bowl after playing for Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants.
  11. René CárdenasRené Cárdenas (1930–2026) was a Nicaraguan sports journalist who became MLB’s first full‑time Spanish‑language broadcaster, working for the Dodgers, Astros and Rangers.
  12. Bobby CoxFormer baseball manager Bobby Cox has died at the age of 84.
  13. Voi TunuufiVoi Tunuufi was a former University of Washington Huskies football edge rusher who played 52 games from 2021 to 2024.
  14. John SterlingJohn Sterling, a Yankees broadcast legend, died at 87.
  15. Clarke HansenClarke Hansen was a veteran Australian sports broadcaster and ABC star, celebrated for decades of coverage of major sporting events.
  16. Alex ZanardiBeloved racer Alex Zanardi died at 59
  17. Josh MauroFormer NFL defensive end Josh Mauro died from a fentanyl, cocaine, and ethanol overdose.
  18. Monte ColemanMonte Coleman was a three-time Super Bowl‑winning linebacker who played 16 seasons with the Washington Redskins and later coached at Arkansas‑Pine Bluff.
  19. Rod MartinRod Martin was an American NFL linebacker for the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders who set a Super Bowl record with three interceptions in Super Bowl XV.
  20. Lize van der WaltLize van der Walt was a South African-born athlete and TV personality best known as “Gold” on the 1990s UK series Gladiators, who died at 60 after a battle with cancer.

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