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Former New Orleans Saints Linebacker Keith Mitchell Has Passed Away
Mitchell earned Pro Bowl honors in 2000 and played 79 games for New Orleans over five seasons, the team said.
- On Thursday, former New Orleans Saints Pro Bowl linebacker Keith Mitchell died at 51, Texas A&M athletics confirmed. The cause of death remains unknown.
- Mitchell rose to prominence as a key member of Texas A&M's famed 'Wrecking Crew' defense before the Saints signed him as an undrafted free agent in 1997. He earned Pro Bowl honors during his five-year tenure in New Orleans.
- Over his seven-year career, the linebacker recorded 408 tackles and 19.5 sacks, including a career-high 6.5 sacks during his 2000 Pro Bowl season. He also played for the Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars before retiring due to spinal injury.
- Texas A&M inducted the linebacker into its Athletics Hall of Fame in 2015 to honor his collegiate achievements. Following his retirement, Mitchell shifted to wellness and released a book called 'The Mindfulness Mastery Playbook' late last year.
- The Saints organization publicly mourned the passing of the team legend on Thursday, cementing Mitchell's legacy in franchise history. He remains one of just eight linebackers in Saints history to make the Pro Bowl.
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Keith Mitchell, All-American and Pro Bowler linebacker, dead at 51
Former Texas A&M All-American and Saints Pro Bowl linebacker Keith Mitchell, who was part of the school’s “Wrecking Crew” defense in the 1990s, has died, his college and family confirmed to KBTX on Thursday.
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Report: Former Saints Pro Bowl linebacker Keith Mitchell dead at age 51
Former Saints linebacker Keith Mitchell, who played from 1997 to 2001, has died at age 51. Mitchell, an undrafted Texas A&M product, was a key starter and special teams force, helping the Saints win their first playoff game in 2000 and earning Pro Bowl honors during his career.
·New Orleans, United States
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