Former NFL quarterback Frank Ryan died Monday at the age of 87, according to the Associated Press' Tom Withers.
Terry Pluto of Cleveland.com reported Ryan had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease and shared a statement from his son, Frank Ryan Jr.:
"Throughout his life, Frank received received thousands of autograph requests from fans of all ages and backgrounds from across the country. He appreciated his fans enormously. He kept every fan letter he received and fulfilled every autograph request sent to him until he became physically unable to do so. Frank had a large and loving family and they were with him at the end.