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According to a statement from the Pro Football Hall of Fame, former outside linebacker Dave Wilcox has passed away at the age of 80.
The message claimed that Wilcox had just recovered from heart surgery.
After participating in seven Pro Bowls, the former San Francisco 49er was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2000. He was selected for the All-NFL team five times (1967, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973) and the All-NFC team three times (1971, 1972, 1973).
In 1964, both the Houston Oilers and the San Francisco 49ers were interested in Wilcox, who stood 6 feet 3 and weighed 241 pounds throughout his playing career. He was chosen 29th overall by the 49ers in the third round of the NFL Draft after being taken 46th overall by the Oilers in the sixth round of the AFL Draft out of Oregon.
He signed with the 49ers, who play in a more seasoned league, and spent 11 seasons there. After switching to outside linebacker, he rapidly developed the reputation as "The Intimidator" for his propensity to lock up tight ends and cause havoc on the field, amassing 14 interceptions, 12 fumble recoveries, and a score in his career.
In his remarks at the Hall of Fame ceremony, former 49ers assistant Mike Giddings stated, "He changed the position." "He was a farm lad from Vale, Oregon, who was incredibly powerful by nature. His triceps, in my opinion, extended from his earlobe to his wrists. The only thing he did was manhandle the blockers, but he had one request for Mike: "Never let me get beat deep on a pass. In his stint in the league, Wilcox missed just one game before quitting following the 1974 campaign.
His kids Josh and Justin also like the sport, as did his brother John, who briefly played for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1960. In 1998–1999, Josh was a member of the New Orleans Saints, and Justin is the current Cal head coach.
Daniel Weinman was crowned winner of the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event on Monday, taking home a record breaking $12.1 million in winnings. Weinman had to outlast the other 10,043 entrants to take home the prize and get his hands on his share of live poker’s largest ever prize pool – a staggering $93,399,900. As well as taking home the prize money, 35-year-old Weinman also got his hands on the WSOP Main Event bracelet. The huge bracelet contains 500 grams of 10-karat yellow gold, as well as 2,352 various precious gemstones.
Daniel Weinman won the World Series of Poker's main event world championship on Monday in Las Vegas, earning $12.1 million along the way. Playing in the tournament for a 16th year, Weinman was tops in a deep pool of 10,043 players vying for $93.39 million. His victory came after just 164 hands at the final table. "I was honestly on the fence about even coming back and playing this tournament," the 35-year-old Atlanta native told reporters afterward. Weinman's final table featured Jan-Peter Jachtmann, who landed in fourth place and took home $3 million, as well as Toby Lewis, who finished seventh and secured $1.42 million. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the main event's entry pool far outpaced the previous record of 8,773 set in 2006. "I've always kind of felt that poker was kind of going in a dying direction, but to see the numbers at the World Series this year has been incredible," Weinman said. "And to win this main event, it doesn't feel real. I mean, [there's] so much luck in a poker tournament. I thought I played very well." Steven Jones finished second, securing $6.5 million. And Adam Walton settled for third and a $4 million prize.
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