How did Jeff Dickerson passed away?

How did Jeff Dickerson passed away?

Jeff Dickerson, a long-time Bears beat reporter for ESPN radio in Chicago, passed away Tuesday after a year-long battle with colon cancer. He was 43. A graduate of Buffalo Grove High School and the University of Illinois, Dickerson began covering the Bears for ESPN in 2001.

What did Jeff Dickerson do?

Dickerson began his journalism career at ESPNChicago.com in 2001 and quickly gained a reputation for his reporting skills on the Bears beat. He also served as an analyst on Loyola basketball games, co-hosted a national radio show with local personality Jonathan Hood and contributed reports to ABC-7.

How old is Parker Dickerson?

A GoFundMe for Parker Dickerson, the 11-year-old son of late ESPN reporter Jeff Dickerson, reached over $1 million in donations Friday. The fund has seen an outpouring of support across the NFL, with the community coming together after Dickerson died Tuesday of colon cancer at age 43.

Who died from the Chicago Bears?

Former Chicago Bears general manager Jerry Vainisi, who helped construct the iconic 1985 Bears Super Bowl-championship squad, died on Tuesday at the age of 80, the team announced. Vainisi spent 15 years with the Bears organization and four as its GM.