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Stolen, autographed Dolphins helmet returned to late owner's family

A Boynton Beach, Florida, family has been reunited with a cherished heirloom and a piece of Miami Dolphins history.

John Sparrell, a devoted Dolphins fan and longtime season-ticket holder, was devastated when a gift from his family -- a helmet autographed by several members of the undefeated 1972 Dolphins -- was stolen in March of 2013.

He died two months later from a massive heart attack.