A former NFL linebacker has been diagnosed with a rare, aggressive form of cancer. Former Houston Texans and Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Bryan Braman has been diagnosed with cancer. His agent announced the news this week,

Former Texans and Eagles linebacker Bryan Braman is undergoing treatment for a rare, aggressive form of cancer, with his longtime agent describing the situation as extremely serious.

HOUSTON – Retired former Texans linebacker Bryan Braman, a popular special-teams ace known for his aggressive, hell-bent-for-leather style of play, is battling a rare, aggressive, and recurring form of cancer.