“His heart was as big as his body, he was something special.”

Houston -The retired former line backer from Houston Texans Bryan Braman, a popular ASS for special teams, which is known for his aggressive, hellish style of play of the game, lost his struggle against a rare, aggressive and recurring form of cancer.

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Despite several operations and comprehensive treatment, the former A&M from West Texas A&M died early Thursday. According to his long -time agent Sean Stellato. He was 38 years old.

“I got the terrible news in the early morning after one of his best friends was looking for and said that he made his last breath while he was surrounded by friends and family,” Stellato told KPRC 2 in an emotional telephone interview. “I have a shrine for him in my office. I prayed on his jersey. Bryan, the people saw this huge person, but his heart was great like his body. His spirit was so motivating. He was so real and real with everyone. That made him something special.

“It is difficult. I have the feeling of losing my firstborn. This child gave me every time I came to Philadelphia. He would threaten me if I didn't stay with him. He was and how generous he was. That is something I will always appreciate. My heart hurts today.”

Several former teammates donated to his Gofundme page, including JJ Watt with $ 10,000, 2,500 US doaneous Brown and $ 1,000 in Brian Cushing together with the former teammates of Eagles Rasul Douglas, Brent Celek and Emmanuel Acho.

“Peace in peace, brother, went too early,” wrote Watt on social media

Braman, born in Spokane, Washington, who dealt with homelessness in the high school, was recommended to the Texans by the former co -trainer Bobby King. King knew Braman from his time at West Texas A&M.

Braman defeated the chances of doing the 53-man squad in 2011 and deserving mainly for his work in special teams and once agreed against the Tennessee titans, even though he had lost his helmet during the game. Braman was named as Pro Bowl alternative for his work in the kick reporting after blocking a punt and returning for a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts.

He played for the former Texan coach Gary Kubiak.

Braman earned a Super Bowl ring with the Philadelphia Eagles and was again a main support in special teams.

“I didn't go before crying this morning,” Acho wrote on social media. “Then I read the news in my teammate Bryan Braman. I love you Braman. You have led a hard life and you never complained about it. A champion in life and a warrior in death. It is indeed forever.”

Braman (6-foot 5, £ 230) played for the New Orleans Saints. Before joining West Texas A&M, he played on Long Beach City College and on Idaho.

Braman played in a 97 career -Nfl game, including three seasons for the Texans, and recorded 56 career battles, 1 1/2 sacks and two fumble recovery in seven seasons.

“They look at his journey and have the chances of making it into the NFL after they have gone naughty,” said Stellato. “He not only did it, but also produced and became world champion, but a really hard journey. We all run this race in life. To die at the age of 38, the football game and his family harm.

“He was a dream caser and a dream catcher. He is a Hall of Fame Mensch. At Stellato Sports, Bryan Braman always stood out of strength, resistance and leadership. He was a pillar and a staple of the outsider.”

William Jones, a friend who organized the Gofundme side, previously acted details about how bad the situation for Braman Waas for Braman, who was subjected to auto-t cell therapy to genetically modify white blood cells to combat cancer.

“With the cancer that Bryan has, which is a very rare form of cancer, treatment had the greatest chance of success because the cells are newly programmed to combat this cancer in Bryan,” Jones wrote before his death. “His cells have redesigned themselves and actually reproduced in his bone marrow. First, the crowd started to shrink, but then the cancer began to fight.”

Aaron Wilson is a Texan and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and Click2houston.com