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In memoriam: The sports world lost Bill Russell, Vin Scully, Mike Leach and many more in 2022

Hall of Fame athletes, coaches and broadcasters were among the many people we lost in 2022. Here are some of the biggest deaths in the sports world this year and why they mattered, in chronological order.

Originally an undrafted free-agent, Dan Reeves went on to have a 38-year career in the NFL. He spent eight seasons as a player with the Dallas Cowboys, racking up nearly 2,000 rushing yards and over 1,600 receiving yards and scoring 42 touchdowns. After his playing career, Reeves became a coach. He spent 23 years as a head coach, leading the Broncos to three Super Bowl appearances and taking the Falcons to the big game once.