Larry Allen- Pro Football Hall of Famer- Dead at 52

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00:00 I also played hard.

00:02 Wilson, a whistle to make my opponent submit.

00:06 And today I'm submitting to you.

00:09 I just can't wait to see my bus.

00:14 I hope there's a dip in it.

00:15 Pro Football Hall of Famer Larry

00:20 Allen has died. He was 52 years old.

00:29 The former Dallas Cowboys player

00:31 died suddenly on Sunday while on

00:33 a family vacation in Mexico,

00:35 according to a statement from the team on X.

00:38 The Cowboys remembering Larry for his

00:40 great athleticism and incredible strength,

00:42 and becoming one of the most respected,

00:45 accomplished offensive linemen

00:46 to ever play in the NFL.

00:50 Reflecting.

00:52 I'm one of the best offensive linemen

00:54 I've ever played with Larry Allen,

00:57 and he passed away.

00:58 I'm at a loss of words right now.

01:00 Such a good dude. Great player.

01:06 Super person. That's Larry's

01:09 former teammate Emmett Smith,

01:11 sharing an emotional message on Instagram

01:14 while reflecting on his friend's death.

01:17 Another former Cowboys player,

01:18 Troy Aikman, paying tribute to Larry on X,

01:21 saying in part off the field he was a

01:24 gentle giant that loved his family.

01:25 Rest in peace, LA.

01:27 Troy Aikman.

01:28 You showed me how to come to work every

01:34 day and be a professional. I think

01:36 meanwhile the NFL deeply saddened by

01:38 Larry's death honoring the Hall of Famer

01:41 by writing our thoughts are with

01:43 his family and loved ones.

01:45 I was fortunate enough to be

01:48 drafted by the Dallas Cowboys.

01:50 I remember getting a call from Jerry.

01:54 Seeing son, would you like to be a cowboy?

01:57 I said yes, Sir.

01:58 Ran on my apartment,

02:01 jumping the swimming pool

02:03 with all my clothes on.

02:04 Larry became a member of the 2013

02:09 Pro Football Hall of Fame class,

02:11 his career beginning in 1994,

02:13 playing 12 of his 14 seasons with

02:15 the Cowboys before wrapping up

02:17 his time in football with the

02:20 San Francisco 49ers. My

02:22 grandmother once told me if you

02:24 work hard you'll be rewarded.

02:27 And I fought for my family.

02:28 Give him a better life.

02:31 Larry is survived by his wife,

02:33 Janelle, his daughters,

02:34 Jayla and Lauriana,

02:35 and his son Larry the third.

02:38 Yeah.

02:40 Yeah.

02:42 Yeah.

02:43 (bells chime)

02:45 [BLANK_AUDIO]

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