John Gordy
(1935–2009):
Offensive guard for the Detroit Lions in the National Football League and President and Executive
Director of the National Football League Players Association
George Halas
(1895–1983):
Player/Owner/Coach of the Chicago Bears for more than 60 years, who won eight NFL titles
and accumulated 324 wins
Harvey Martin
(1950–2001):
Dallas Cowboys Defensive End and Super Bowl MVP
Ricky Sandoval
(1960–2009):
Detroit Lions Director of Operations & Security
Eugene “Uptown Gene” Thurman Upshaw, Jr.
(1945–2008):
Player with Oakland Raiders in the American Football League and later the National Football League,
executive director of the National Football League Players’ Association (NFLPA) Pro Football Hall
of Fame inductee in 1987
OTHER SPORTS CONNECTIONS TO PANCREATIC CANCER
Drew Brees
:
New Orleans Saints
Lost mother-in-law to pancreatic cancer
Darnell Dockett
:
Arizona Cardinals Defensive End
Lost father to pancreatic cancer
Andres Gonzalez
:
PGA Golfer
Lost father to pancreatic cancer
DeSean Jackson
:
Wide Receiver, Philadelphia Eagles
Lost father to pancreatic cancer
Bob Lilly
:
Dallas Cowboys All-Pro Defensive End
Lost brother to pancreatic cancer
Jack Nicklaus
:
Golf legend
Lost father and uncle to pancreatic cancer
Jerry Sloan
:
former head coach Utah Jazz
Lost wife to pancreatic cancer
Roger Staubach
:
Former Hall of Fame and All-Pro quarterback
Lost mother to pancreatic cancer
Chris Young
:
New York Mets pitcher
Lost grandmother to pancreatic cancer