Brigance was 56 and died after a long battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, the team announced on Monday. It’s a sad day, but also a celebration of all the gifts that O.J. bestowed upon our team and our city and the entire NFL community,” Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta said. Instead, we all witnessed a hero who influenced so many people through his unwavering optimism and grit.
Brigance is the definition of what it means to live like a Raven. I will miss his smile and the twinkle of joy in his eyes.” Brigance only played one season with the Ravens across seven in the NFL. He spent the majority of his career with the Miami Dolphins from 1996-1999 then played for the then-St.
Louis Rams and New England Patriots before retiring in 2002. Although Brigance's playing career with the Ravens was brief, he became an icon within the organization as the team’s longtime senior adviser to player development. He built strong relationships with Ravens players and coaches, and many have shared stories about Brigance offering his support during difficult periods of their lives.
Brigance was diagnosed with ALS at age 38. He was only given a few years left to live but managed to live nearly two decades after his diagnosis.
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