Kevin Turner, the former New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles fullback, died on Thursday after his long battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
He was 46.
AL.com reports that Turner died at his Vestavia Hills, Ala. home, surrounded by family and friends. He is survived by his parents, wife, and three children, aged 18, 15 and 12, among others.
Turner was diagnosed with ALS in 2010, after a standout career at the University of Alabama as well as eight seasons in the NFL; three with the Patriots, who made him a third-round draft pick in 1992, and five with the Eagles.