CBS Miami · Jul 31, 2019
Miami Dolphins Legend Nick Buoniconti Dead At 78
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Miami Dolphins legend Nick Buoniconti has passed away.
A statement posted on the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis website reads, “Today, with a heavy heart and profound sorrow, my family and the entire Miami Project to Cure Paralysis and Buoniconti Fund community mourn the loss of a man who was truly larger than life, my father, NFL Hall of Famer Nick Buoniconti.”
Buoniconti was 78.
The hall of fame linebacker, who played on the undefeated 1972 team, suffered from the effects of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) for years.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Nick Buoniconti,” the Miami Dolphins posted on Twitter.
