He was named by The Associated Press as the league’s defensive player of the year for the 1992 season, despite Seattle’s 2-14 record that year, and was selected for eight Pro Bowls.Profiles of each player drafted in the first round in 1990, and videos of some of them discussing challenges they faced once their N.F.L.
The Seahawks selected Kennedy with the third overall pick in the 1990 NFL Draft and he did not disappoint, racking up 58 sacks during his 11-year career.Jimmy Johnson, Kennedy's former coach with the Hurricanes, mourned him on Twitter.The Orlando Police Department told CBS News that there is nothing suspicious to report surrounding Kennedy's death.
Orlando police confirmed Kennedy’s death to TMZ … Those causes were related to hypertensive heart disease, pneumonia, and diabetes. Seahawks legend Cortez Kennedy has died at the age of 48, according to the Orlando (Fla.) Police Department. Waldo Campbell. Kennedy played on mostly losing teams with Seattle and in only one playoff game, a loss to the Miami Dolphins in January 2000.Kennedy had 58 sacks and three interceptions in his career. Former and current players across the NFL also reacted to Kennedy's death Tuesday including fellow Hall of Famers Jerry Rice and John Elway. After Kennedy’s playing days were through, he moved back to Arkansas to raise his daughter but the family decided to move to Orlando to avoid the spotlight Kennedy received back home.Despite his modesty, Kennedy would indeed become a superstar and was one of the best defensive tackles to play during his era.So sorry to hear about my fellow football alum Cortez Kennedy. He also returned a fumble 39 yards for a touchdown.During his induction speech, Cortez told his daughter how much he loved her and added: “But like I’ve been saying — 250 more days, you got to get out of the house and go to college. While he was attending Rivercrest High School, his mother, Ruby Harris, made him quit the football team because of poor grades.
• Kennedy was an eight-time Pro Bowler during his 11 seasons in the NFL. Cortez Kennedy, an NFL Hall of Fame defensive tackle who played for the Seattle Seahawks, has died at the age of 48, according to multiple news sources.
Did Cortez Kennedy smoke: Not Known; Did Cortez Kennedy drink alcohol: Yes; While at the University of Miami, Kennedy was named an All-American in 1986. His other honors include being named the 1992 Defensive Player of the Year and a selection to the 1990s All-Decade Team.Kennedy played 11 seasons for the Seattle Seahawks and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2012.Former and current players across the NFL also reacted to Kennedy's death Tuesday including fellow Hall of Famers Jerry Rice and John Elway.Be in the know. Bio: Real Name: Cortez Kennedy: Nickname: Not Known: Profession: Former American Football Player: Physical Stats & More: Height: in centimeters- 191 cm in meters- 1.91 m in Feet Inches- 6’ 3” Weight: in Kilograms- 133 kg in Pounds- 293 lbs: Eye Colour: Dark Brown: Hair Colour: N/A (Bald) Football: Professional …
May 25, 2017 at 12:50 AM . Ex-Jet Curtis Martin mourns sudden death of friend and fellow Hall of Famer Cortez Kennedy: ‘My heart dropped’ By Gary Myers.