How should Kenny Easley be remembered in NFL history?
NFL Mourns Kenny Easley: Hall of Fame Safety Dies at 66
Kenny Easley, a dominant force in the NFL during the 1980s and one of the Seattle Seahawks’ most iconic players, has died at age 66. Drafted fourth overall in 1981 out of UCLA, Easley quickly made his mark as one of the league’s fiercest defensive backs. He was a five-time Pro Bowl selection, three-time All-Pro, and named NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 1984. Known for his hard-hitting style and field vision, Easley’s career was cut short due to kidney disease discovered during a trade physical. He later underwent a kidney transplant. Despite a shortened career, Easley’s legacy was sealed when he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2017. Seahawks fans and football historians regard him as one of the greatest safeties ever to play the game. His death has prompted tributes from across the sports world. (seahawks.com)
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- As one of the best safeties of his era
- A Seahawks legend and Hall of Famer
- An icon whose career ended too soon
- I’m not familiar with him