Eugene Parker, a renowned football agent who represented Hall of Fame players Emmitt Smith and Deion Sanders, has died. He was 60.
He died of cancer Thursday, his family said in a statement.
One of the first prominent African-American football agents, Parker presented Sanders for induction into the hall in 2011. He also had two other Hall of Famers for clients: Curtis Martin and Rod Woodson.
Smith said on Twitter that football lost one of the "most respectful agents" in the game. Sanders lauded him as the "best human being" he ever met, saying he's crying as he's writing his Instagram posting.