Former New York Jets defensive lineman Dennis Byrd died Saturday evening.
Byrd was involved in a two-vehicle car crash on a highway north of Claremore, Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol told Tulsa World. Byrd had played his college football at Tulsa (which is located about 30 miles from Claremore) and is a member of the school's Hall of Fame.
Per the police report, a 17-year-old driver from Claremore veered his Ford Explorer into the oncoming lane, and collided with Byrd's vehicle. Byrd was pronounced dead at the scene, while two others were taken to a local hospital in critical condition.