Former Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Jets offensive lineman Carlton Haselrig died Wednesday after collapsing in his home.
He was 54.
Mark Pesto of the Tribune-Democrat reported Haselrig was pronounced dead at 9:19 a.m. ET after collapsing in his Johnstown, Pennsylvania, home earlier in the morning.
His wife, Michelle Haselrig, said in a statement:
"We are devastated by the loss of our husband, father, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend. He was my companion, my best friend, my everything. He was funny, kind, humble and dedicated. We will never fully recover from such a great loss, but are blessed to have family and friends to lean on during this difficult time.