An NFL legend killed himself and his wife. His kids hoped he’d make the Hall of Fame.
- Posted on February 7, 2025
- By Washington Post
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An NFL legend killed himself and his wife. His kids hoped he’d make the Hall of Fame.
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The children of Chiefs great Jim Tyrer had hoped that this would be the year in which voters limited their consideration to on-the-field accomplishments.