Brad William Henke, NFL defensive lineman and actor, dies at 56 - NBC Sports

Brad William Henke, who played for the Broncos successful Super Bowl XXIV and past recovered greater fame arsenic an actor, has died astatine the property of 56.

Henke had been unfastened astir his wellness struggles, posting connected societal media that helium had been diagnosed with a 90 percent blockage successful an artery, had received stents successful his heart, and had a play ball-sized tumor removed from his pancreas. Henke died peacefully successful his home.

After starring arsenic a antiaircraft extremity astatine Arizona, the 6-foot-3, 275-pound Henke was selected by the Giants successful the 4th circular of the 1989 NFL draft. He didn’t marque the Giants’ roster, but the Broncos picked him up that twelvemonth and helium played successful each 3 postseason games for them that season, including the Broncos’ Super Bowl nonaccomplishment to the 49ers.

Ankle injuries derailed Henke’s shot career, but helium past had a agelong vocation successful acting, appearing successful dozens of TV shows and movies. He shared successful a Screen Actors Guild Award with his chap formed members connected Orange is the New Black, wherever helium played a situation guard.