Raider's NFL former player Todd Christensen died @ 57

[Budnicks]

Todd died while undergoing a Liver transplant, during the operation supposedly, he was only 57 y/o that's way to young to die... Being a long time devoted Raiders fan, I watched him allot, he was a good guy too, not just an A-Typical NFL player, he did allot for his community & was a great NFL TE, He was on winning teams, he was part of & won 2 Super Bowls, he went to 5 Pro-Bowls, over his 10 year NFL career... RIP Todd, you will be missed, thanks for the entertainment, my deepest heartfelt condolences go out to, all his family, friends & teammates...

 

[satman72]

Bummer! I always liked him. I've been a Raiders fan for a long time.

 

[theman440]

I agree - too young to die. Any details on what his liver problems were? Just wondering because my father-in law was Todd's half brother (same dad - diff mom) His name was Lauren Christensen, he died of cancer @ 41 years of age. My wife was 14 at that time.

 

[Budnicks]

Sorry I'm Not sure what Liver disease/ailment it was, I read about it on Yahoo & USA today sports, yesterday, way too many things going on to post it earlier... sorry no link long & short of it... IIRC it was allegedly from a botched gall bladder operation from 25 years ago, they think, that made or aided to his liver issues/failings, only after losing a bunch of weight, he found out he was really sick, then he was on a donor/transplant list for like 10 months, after they finally figured out what was wrong, not sure if he was going thru dialysis treatments or not...

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just Google Todd Christensen there are a couple articles about it

 

[Moparsmitty]

Even though Seahawk fans were supposed to be Raider Haters, there were always guys that played for Oakland that I liked. Todd Christensen was one of the good ones. Makes me kind of lonesome for the old AFC West when the Raiders and Hawks had a great rivalry. RIP Todd.

 

[69PLYRRUNNER]

Raider Nation has lost one of their BEST tight ends to wear the Silver and Black. NFL Films Highlights.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zdbu_ziPaxw

 

[1970GTX]

Even though Seahawk fans were supposed to be Raider Haters, there were always guys that played for Oakland that I liked. Todd Christensen was one of the good ones. Makes me kind of lonesome for the old AFC West when the Raiders and Hawks had a great rivalry. RIP Todd.

Well said. I was a huge fan of the old AFC West. Todd was one of my favorites too.

 

[64BEL]

I was sorry to hear of this. I really enjoyed listening to him on broadcasts. He was a very eloquent and intelligent commentator.

 

[Bruzilla]

We've lost a couple members of The Steel Curtain that way. Both L.C. Greenwood and Dwight White died from complications following surgeries.

PS The Raiders suck!

 

[Budnicks]

We've lost a couple members of The Steel Curtain that way. Both L.C. Greenwood and Dwight White died from complications following surgeries.

PS The Raiders suck!

yeah I feel the same about the Steelers...LOL....