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Philly's all-time biggest sports tragedies

It was a difficult weekend in Philadelphia sports with the tragic death of Ben Simmons' cousin in a hit-and-run accident that coincided with the 25th anniversary of Eagles All-Pro defensive tackle Jerome Brown's death in an auto accident. Scroll through this slideshow for a look back at the tragedies that have befallen Philadelphia sports through the years.

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June 25, 1992 - Jerome Brown and nephew die in car accident: Eagles' two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jerome Brown and his nephew died when the University of Miami product lost control of his sports car on a slick Brooksville, Fla.