OT: Former Raider Todd Christensen dead at 57

[Dback Jon]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2013/11/13/todd-chistensen-obit-raiders/3516843/

Former NFL tight end and broadcaster Todd Christensen died Wednesday morning in Salt Lake City due to complications from surgery, according to BYU, Christensen's alma mater.

He was 57.

Christensen had fought liver disease and other illnesses in recent years, according to The Salt Lake Tribune.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Wow. RIP. Too young.

 

[RugbyMuffin]

Wow. RIP. Too young.

+1.

That is crazy.

 

[Jim Otis]

Yep, way to young , I watched many of his career games with the Raiders . Then I think gosh , I'm 10 years older than him . R.I.P.

 

[BullheadCardFan]

RIP Todd

 

[PJ1]

Remember him well. Good hands and tough as nails. May he RIP.

 

[AZ Native]

OMG, RIP Todd.

 

[NJCardFan]

A nice tight end ins the tradition of great Raider TE. May he rest in peace.