Former Cincinnati Bengals tight end and later the team’s longtime broadcast analyst Bob Trumpy died Sunday at the age of 80, the AP reports on the tragic passing of a beloved local figure.
“I’ve known Bob since we started here and he had an extraordinary career as both a player and a broadcaster,” said Bengals president Mike Brown said in a statement. “He was an exceptional and rare tight end who could get downfield and split zone coverages. Speed was his hallmark. He was as fast as any wide receiver and a deep threat. That was rare for a tight end then and it’s rare now.”
“As a broadcaster, he made his mark both locally and nationally, and excelled at sports other than football in a career that was as successful as what he accomplished on the field,” Brown added.