Former Los Angeles Rams safety Eddie Meador died Monday at the age of 86.
His son, Dave, told Clark Judge of Talk of Fame that Meador died surrounded by family.
"We are blessed to have had Dad with us all these years," he said. "We are proud of his football career, no doubt. But we are prounder of the man he was to us and to so many."
Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk shared a statement from the Rams:
"We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of an NFL great, Eddie Meador, who was a standout leader for our organization and the Los Angeles community throughout his entire 12-year career.