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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Irv_CrossIrv Cross - Wikipedia

    Irvin Acie Cross (July 27, 1939 – February 28, 2021) was an American professional football player and sportscaster. He played cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) and was a two-time Pro Bowl selection with the Philadelphia Eagles. Working with CBS, Cross was the first African-American sports analyst on national television.

  2. www.espn.com › nfl › storyIrv Cross, former NFL star and analyst who died in 2021, had ...

    Feb 28, 2023 · Irv Cross, a former NFL defensive back who became the first Black man to work full time as a sports analyst on national television, is the latest football player diagnosed with the brain...

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  4. www.cnn.com › 2023/02/28 › usIrv Cross, NFL star of the 1960s and broadcasting pioneer ...

    Feb 28, 2023 · Irv Cross, a former NFL star and broadcasting pioneer who died two years ago at the age of 81, had stage 4 chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the Boston University CTE Center said Tuesday.

  5. www.nytimes.com › football › irv-cross-deadIrv Cross, First Black Network TV Sports Analyst, Dies at 81

    Mar 1, 2021 · Irv Cross, a Pro Bowl defensive back with two N.F.L. teams who later made history as the first Black full-time television analyst for a network television sports show, died on Sunday in a...

  6. www.cnn.com › 2021/03/01 › usIrv Cross: TV pioneer and former NFL star dies at 81 | CNN

    Mar 1, 2021 · Broadcasting pioneer and former NFL Pro Bowl cornerback Irv Cross died Sunday morning in Minnesota, the Philadelphia Eagles announced on the team’s website. He was 81.

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  8. apnews.com › article › nfl-concussions-irv-cross-cteFormer NFL star, CBS anchor Irv Cross had brain disease CTE

    Feb 28, 2023 · Cross, the former NFL defensive back who became the first Black man to work full-time as a sports analyst on national television, is the latest football player diagnosed with the brain disease CTE. Cross, who was 81 when he died Feb. 28, 2021, suffered from stage 4 chronic traumatic encephalopathy, Boston University researchers said Tuesday.

  9. www.nfl.com › news › irv-cross-pro-bowl-cb-andIrv Cross, Pro Bowl CB and pioneer sportscaster, passes away ...

    Feb 28, 2023 · Irv Cross, the first Black sports analyst on national television and a two-time Pro Bowler, passed away Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles announced. He was 81. Cross played nine years in the...

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