Former New York Jets coach and Super Bowl winner dead at 71
The former Super Bowl-winning coach made history as a college player before going on to have a long coaching career in the NFL.
TL;DR
- Kippy Brown, former NFL coach and Super Bowl XLVIII winner, died at 71.
- Brown was a pioneering college quarterback at the University of Memphis, becoming the school's first black quarterback.
- He coached running backs for the New York Jets, was offensive coordinator for the Miami Dolphins, and wide receivers coach for the Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks.
- He is credited with helping develop players like Doug Baldwin and coaching stars such as Dan Marino and Calvin Johnson.
- Brown was inducted into the M Club Hall of Fame and the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.
- Head coach Pete Carroll and player Doug Baldwin shared tributes highlighting Brown's positive spirit and impactful coaching.