Ex-NFL Player and Eagles Super Bowl Champ, Bryan Braman, Dies at 38 From Brain Cancer

The seven season linebacker for the Houston Texans and Philadelphia Eagles died on July 17 after a battle with a rare and aggressive form of cancer.

Bryan Braman attends Monster Energy Outbreak Presents $50K Charity Challenge Celebrity Basketball Game at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion in Westwood, Calif., on July 17, 2018. Vivien Killilea/Getty Images Idol Roc

Former NFL linebacker and Super Bowl Champion, Bryan Braman, 38, has died following a battle with a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer.

Braman, who played for the Houston Texans and Philadelphia Eagles over his seven-season career, died this morning in his hometown of Spokane, Washington.

“We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Bryan Braman,” the Eagles said in a statement.

“During his four seasons in Philadelphia, Bryan was a loyal teammate, a supporter of the community, and a valuable member of our Super Bowl LII-winning team.”

“More importantly, he was a devoted father who passionately loved his family and everyone around him,” the statement continued.

Braman is survived by his two daughters, his mother, and his sister.

“We extend our deepest condolences to Bryan’s family and all who are grieving his loss during this difficult time.”

A GoFundMe page organized on his behalf said Braman was diagnosed with cancer back in February, and over the last couple of weeks, was undergoing a CAR-T cell reprogramming treatment program in Seattle.

According to the National Cancer Institute, CAR-T cell treatment is a form of immunotherapy that is used to treat patients with very advanced forms of cancer.

Braman also underwent several surgical procedures, in conjunction with chemotherapy treatments; however, as of June 20, the cancer had grown “exponentially faster” and “around his vital organs.”

Tributes are pouring in across social media from former teammates and athletes alike, including JJ Watt, who played alongside Braman while with the Texans.

“Rest in Peace, brother,” Watt wrote on X. “Gone far too soon.”

Nearly $90,000 was raised toward Braman’s treatments and expenses through the GoFundMe, with Watt himself donating $10,000 to the cause.

Braman was a rookie free agent out of West Texas A&M before signing in 2011 with the Texans, where he spent three seasons.

In 2014, he went on to sign with the Eagles, and for four seasons made a name for himself, including a Super Bowl 52 victory 41-33 over the New England Patriots.

“It was a long road, but I ended up where I wanted to be at the beginning of that journey, so I can’t complain,” Braman said when he signed with the team.

“I’m going to give praise to God because I know that I’m definitely blessed, and he’s a lot of the reason why I’m here as well.”