I just saw online that Todd Christensen has died of liver disease at age 57. He was a terrific tight end for the Raiders teams in the 1980s, playing on two Super Bowl champions. I always liked him. I can recall him crying during the video on the Raiders 1983 championship team as he talked about what the championship meant to him. R.I.P.
"Hey...Dad. Wanna Have A Catch?" Kevin Costner in "Field Of Dreams."
RedFanAlways1966 (11-13-2013),Revering4Blue (11-13-2013)
I always hated the Raiders. But there were a few of their players that I had trouble rooting against. Todd Christensen was one of them. RIP
He was always very well spoken later as a broadcaster, especially during American Gladiators.
Championships for MY teams in my lifetime:
Cincinnati Reds - 75, 76, 90
Chicago Blackhawks - 10, 13, 15
University of Kentucky - 78, 96, 98, 12
Chicago Bulls - 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98
“Everything that happens before Death is what counts.”
― Ray Bradbury, Something Wicked This Way Comes
He and Charlie Jones -- IMO, an underrated play-by-play man -- were a great pair on NBC NFL broadcasts back in the day. And didn't miss a beat as an NCAA football analyst.Originally Posted by Joseph
Whatever you do, do your best to not allow the struggles of life to interfere with the pleasures of living.
I agree he and Jones made a great team. Very good player too back in the day.
Way too young to pass away. RIP
Reds Fan Since 1971
I thought he was a very good TE but a very irritating color commentator. He came across as a college professor who sits in front of a computer or a book all day. I can still hear his words, "that call was somewhat ticky-tack".
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