Former Bears tight end Chris Gedney passed away Friday at the age of 47.
Gedney was selected by the Bears in the third round of the 1993 draft out of Syracuse. He was plagued by multiple injuries while appearing in 28 games with 12 starts over four seasons in Chicago, catching 28 passes for 307 yards and three touchdowns.
After leaving the Bears, Gedney played three seasons with the Cardinals, recording 55 receptions for 607 yards and five TDs while playing in 45 games with nine starts.
A consensus All-American at Syracuse in 1992, Gedney helped lead the Orange to four bowl games and set school records for receptions by a tight end in a season (34 in 1992) and career (91).