Some sad news to pass along this morning. Former Pittsburgh Steelers’ offensive linemen Jim Sweeney is dead at 60, per multiple reports and an official announcement by the New York Jets, who Sweeney also played for.
Tragic news: Two former #Jets greats, OT Marvin Powell and C Jim Sweeney, have passed away, the team announced. Two fantastic OLM in different eras. Gone far too young: Powell only 67, Sweeney 60. RIP.
— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) October 2, 2022
A second round pick in 1984 out of Pitt, Sweeney, who played at Mt.