Former Raiders tight end Todd Christensen dies at 57

The NFL lost another great player too soon with the death of Todd Christensen on Wednesday.

Christensen died Wednesday morning during surgery at a hospital in Utah. He was 57 years old. According to The Salt Lake Tribune he had battled liver disease and other serious illnesses in recent years.

The former tight end was a five-time Pro Bowler and two-time Super Bowl champion. He was also a television sports analyst.

Christensen was a standout running back at BYU and a second-round draft pick by the Dallas Cowboys in 1978. He is best known for his time with the Oakland Raiders. Christensen started to emerge in 1982 with Oakland, when he had 42 receptions for 520 yards and four touchdowns in a strike-shortened season. In 1983 Christensen caught 92 passes for 1,247 yards and 12 touchdowns, and the Raiders won the Super Bowl at the end of that season.

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