Former NFL Player and Head Coach Dick Jauron Dies at 74 After Brain Cancer Diagnosis

The former NFL player and head coach died on Saturday, Feb. 8, according to reports

Feb 9, 2025 - 09:41
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Former NFL Player and Head Coach Dick Jauron Dies at 74 After Brain Cancer Diagnosis

The former NFL player and head coach died on Saturday, Feb. 8, according to reports

Icon Sportswire via AP Images Dick Jauron

Icon Sportswire via AP Images Dick Jauron

Dick Jauron, a former NFL player and head coach, has died. He was 74.

He had been dealing with cancer for a short time before his death on the morning of Saturday, Feb. 8, NBC Sports reported, citing the Massachusetts newspaper The Daily Item

His former coaching team, the Chicago Bears, announced his death in an Instagram post.

“We are deeply saddened by the passing of former Bears head coach Dick Jauron. Our thoughts go out to his friends and family