Don Cockroft, who held down the Cleveland Browns placekicking job for 13 seasons, has moved back to his native Colorado after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease.
Cockroft, who celebrated his 77th birthday on Sunday, released a statement on Monday delivered by his family via clevelandbrowns.com:
“Thank you for all the support through the years I miss the fans and the people of Ohio. They were very good to me, and I enjoyed the time I spent in both Cleveland and Canton. I am trusting the good Lord to continue to direct my path, and I know He loves us all.