Obituaries
Baltimore Ravens Assistant Coach Clarence Brooks Dies at 65
Brooks died after a battle with cancer.
BALTIMORE, MD — Ravens assistant coach Clarence Brooks passed away Saturday after a battle with esophageal cancer, the Ravens said. Brooks was 65.
Known as "CB," Brooks had been with the Ravens since 2005. Brooks first disclosed his fight with cancer in December 2015.
Coach John Harbaugh called him the greatest defensive line coach he has ever been around. He is survived by his wife, two children and his two grandchildren.
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Funeral details have not yet been announced.
Those who knew Brooks, paid their respects on Twitter.
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