This isn't a surprise as we knew he was having a tough time of it this year. There was no denying his toughness and love of the game.
Beloved special teams coach Bruce DeHaven passes away after courageous battle with cancer " https://t.co/2ZWBM03jHm pic.twitter.com/xKLzJ3be50
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) December 28, 2016
While he only spent 4 of his 30 seasons in Carolina he quickly became beloved by the organization.
He joined the Panthers in 2013 as special teams assistant and took over as special teams coordinator following the 2014 season.