Former Minnesota Vikings linebacker Fred McNeill has died at the age of 63.
McNeill, the Vikings 1974 first round draft pick out of UCLA, played in 167 games, starting 122 of them over 12 seasons for the Vikings from 1974-85.
Ex Viking Fred McNeill died at the age of 63 after years of dealing with football related dementia and ALS. I will have more @WCCO
— Mark Rosen (@KFANRosen) November 4, 2015
Over his career with Minnesota, McNeill had 1.5 sacks intercepted seven passes and recovered 16 fumbles.
News of McNeill’s death came from his teammate and roommate and best friend Matt Blair.
https://www.facebook.com/mblair59/posts/1645600019063025?pnref=story
https://twitter.com/MjCommon/status/661754662396162048
Since his NFL days McNeill had become an attorney and recently had battled some health problems.
Retired @Vikings player & attorney Fred McNeill dead. Early 60s. ALS & dementia. pic.twitter.com/oxe9Zpn4CA
— Dish Central by C.J. (@DishCentral) November 4, 2015
