Chris Doleman, a Hall of Fame defensive end who played three of his 15 seasons with the 49ers, died Tuesday night at 58, the Minnesota Vikings announced.
He had been battling brain cancer.
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“The entire Pro Football Hall of Fame family mourns the passing of Chris Doleman after a prolonged and courageous battle against cancer,” said David Baker, president and CEO of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. “I had the honor of getting to know him not only as a great football player, but an outstanding human being. One of the honors of my life was witnessing Chris get baptized in the Jordan River during a Hall of Fame trip to Israel.