Death of Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen saddens Fearsome mates - USATODAY.com (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2010-03-11-merlin-olsen-obit_N.htm)

Great player.
One of the guys I really enjoyed listening to as a game analysis !

One of the good guys. But a holy terror on the field. May God bless and keep him.

Sad news. I thought he made a good character actor after football too.

Who do I call to send flowers....:biglaugh:

Seriously, he was one of a few who was able to trascend from sports to another career without coming off as a total stiff.
(think Terry Bradshaw: acting?:smash:)
He was also a memorable character on "Little House on the Prairie".

RIP

he seemed like a good guy...rip merlin.