Former Detroit Lions star Tracy Scroggins has died. He was 56. "It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Tracy Scroggins," the late NFL player's family told TMZ in a statement on Monday, February 9. "Tracy was a devoted father, cherished family member, and loyal friend whose life was marked by remarkable strength and perseverance." Scroggins' family noted how much he loved playing football - he was a linebacker and defensive end in the NFL for a decade - but pointed to the physicality of the sport as a possible factor in his early death.