Hall of Famer John Mackey dies

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    Pro Football Hall of Famer John Mackey, who helped revolutionize the position of tight end, died on Wednesday. He was 69 and had suffered from dementia for years.

    Mackey, a former president of the NFL Players Association, played 10 seasons for the Baltimore Colts and San Diego Chargers, catching 331 passes for 5,236 yards and 38 touchdowns.

    Enshrined in 1992, Mackey was the second player elected to the Hall of Fame as a tight end. He played in five Pro Bowls and was named All-NFL at his position three times.

    In a pair of Twitter entries, current NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith paid tribute to Mackey.

    Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=6745011
     

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