Cortez Kennedy, a former University of Miami and Seattle Seahawks star defensive tackle, died in Orlando at the age of 48.
When told Cortez Kennedy was found dead Tuesday in Orlando, Leo Armbrust picked up the phone and started down the roster. He called Warren Sapp, who broke down in tears at the news. He called Randal Hill, who was stunned in silence.
The chaplain for those Miami football teams called Russell Maryland, who played defensive tackle beside Kennedy on the ’89 national champions, a pairing that caused the Hurricane sideline to break into laughter when opposing offenses tried to run up the middle.