Former Broncos lineman Harald Hasselbach dies at 56 after fight with cancer
Christopher Hutton
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Former Denver Broncos defensive lineman Harald Hasselbach died on Thanksgiving after a six-month battle with cancer.
The 56-year-old two-time Super Bowl champion’s family announced his death on Thursday, noting that he was “free of pain.” The NFL player had been diagnosed with metastatic mucinous adenocarcinoma, according to his family. The Broncos player appeared in 131 games between 1994 and 2000. He also played a role in bringing the Broncos to the Super Bowl two years in a row.
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“[Hasselbach has] had an overwhelming amount of support over the last week, including past teammates, coaches and family that’ve flown in from around the world,” the family said, according to ESPN.
“Our hearts go out to Harold’s wife, Aundrea, his four children, and many loved ones,” the Broncos said in a statement, according to Fox News.
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Hasselbach was born in the Netherlands in 1967 and attended high school outside Vancouver. He went on to play for the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League from 1990 to 1993 before the Broncos picked him up in 1994.