The Denver Broncos have some sad news to announce.
Former linebacker, Allen Aldridge Jr., winner of Super Bowl XXXII, has died aged 52, earlier on Monday.
At this point. the cause of death is unknown, however it seems to be that his death was not expected.
Broncos Mourn The Passing Of Allen Aldridge Jr.
Whilst the Bo Nix-led 2024 Denver Broncos are in, to put it kindly, a “rebuilding phase”, the 90s held a golden age for Colorado’s most storied franchise. with the offensive majesty of John Elway and Terrell Davis guiding them to back-to-back Super Bowl wins in 1997 and 1998.
Aldridge was an important member of Denver’s team in the mid 1990s after being drafted in the 2nd round of the 1994 draft, acting as both off-the-ball linebacker and long snapper, back when the latter would often hold a secondary, primary position on an NFL roster.
Allen Aldridge Jr Was A Texas Football Coach Post Playing Career
Although many will remember him as a linebacker, Aldridge Jr. was better known at home as a long-time Texas high school coach, having most recently been the head coach of Fort Bend Bush. In a statement, the school district paid respects to their former coach.
“He was known for his commitment to developing his players into young men who conducted themselves with integrity and pride, and he would times show his Super Bowl ring to students to demonstrate that nothing as impossible.”
The school itself also released a statement commemorating the life of “gentle giant’ Aldridge.
“Coach Aldridge was a gentle giant from a family with deep roots in the NFL and the Houston sports community.
At Bush High School he was known for his commitment to developing his players into young men who conducted themselves with integrity and pride, and he would sometimes show his Super Bowl ring to students to demonstrate that nothing was impossible.
In his 20 years of service as a coach for the George Bush Broncos, Coach Aldridge had a positive impact on the lives of thousands of young men and women. He lived by the motto he learned as a FBISD student at Willowridge High School to exemplify Class and Character in all aspects of his life. His presence and influence as a servant leader, mentor and teacher were felt by all at George Bush High and his positivity was evident among players, coaches, and colleagues as he directed them to always “Coach ‘em up!”
As sad as it is to learn about the passing of someone far too young, it is also in many ways beautiful to hear about the ways in which he influenced and cared for his students, and the positive impact he had on the Texas youth.
