Richard Caster, 3-time Pro Bowl Tight End and Wide Receiver for the Jets, Dies at 75

A New York Jets helmet sits on an equipment case during the second half of an NFL preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Aug. 15, 2019. Todd Kirkland/Getty Images

Former New York Jets tight end and wide receiver Richard Caster, who was selected for three Pro Bowls during his 13-year NFL career, has passed away. He was 75.

The death was communicated to the Clarion Ledger on Sunday by James Hartfield, a former teammate of Mr. Caster’s at Jackson State University.