India, July 17 -- Bryan Braman, ex-NFL linebacker, who played for the Houston Texans and Philadelphia Eagles, died on Thursday (July 17) at the age of 38. He passed away after battling a "rare" form of cancer. Braman was a fan favorite during his time in the league and was known for his fearless special-teams play and electric presence on the field. His death was confirmed by his agent, Sean Stellato, per ESPN. Off the field, he was a devoted father to two young daughters, aged 11 and 8. A GoFundMe campaign had also been launched earlier to support him during his cancer battle.

In February, Braman was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. In a bid to support him amid his health battle, a GoFundMe page was created by William Jones, aiming...