Former Tennessee Titans Tight End Frank Wycheck Dies at 52 After Fall at Home

Dec 10, 2023, 1:00 PM ET

Wycheck’s family said in a statement that he apparently fell inside his Chattanooga home.

NASHVILLE, Tennessee. — Former tight end of the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans, Frank Wycheck, died on Saturday. She was 52 years old.

Wycheck’s family said in a statement that he apparently fell inside his home in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and hit his head on Saturday morning. He was found unconscious later that same day.

Frank Wycheckmember of the Ring of Honor Titans, caught 482 passes for 4,958 yards and 27 touchdowns for the Oilers/Titans franchise. His 482 receptions are the third most in franchise history and he was elected to the Pro Bowl three times (1998, 1999 and 2000).

Frank Wycheck, formerly of the Tennessee Titans, died at the age of 52. getty

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Frank Wycheck He was one of the Oilers’ key players when they moved to Tennessee in 1997 and is best known for one of the most famous plays in NFL history. NFL, which he has passionately referred to as the “Miracle of Music City.” The play took place on January 8, 2000, at the end of an AFC wild card playoff game between the Titans y Buffalo Bills and el Adelphia Coliseum de Nashville.

Los Bills They had taken a 16-15 lead with a field goal with 16 seconds left in the game. On the ensuing kickoff return, Wycheck threw a lateral pass across the field to the wide receiver and kick returner. Kevin Dysonwho then ran 75 yards to score the winning touchdown and give the Titans the 22-16 victory.

Washington selected Wycheck in the sixth round of the 1993 draft out of Maryland and the Oilers Wycheck was claimed off waivers after Washington released him in 1995. During his 11-year career, Wycheck had 505 receptions for 5,126 yards and 28 touchdowns.

Beginning with the 2005 season, Wycheck assumed commentary duties on Titans Radio Network. The team announced before the 2017 preseason that Wycheck would no longer be its commentator due to ongoing head problems he suffered during his football career.

Wycheck leaves behind two adult daughters, Deanna and Madison, both married, and three grandchildren, Leo, Stevie and August. The family, per his request, plans to work with experts for ongoing brain injury research.

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