FoxJet Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Steelers | Former LB David Little Dies - from www.KFFL.com Tue, 22 Mar 2005 09:10:00 -0800 The Associated Press reports former Pittsburgh Steelers LB David Little died Thursday, March 17, while weightlifting at his home in Miami, Fla. He was 46. Little had heart disease, and a cardiac fluttering Thursday caused him to drop on his chest 250 pounds of weights, which rolled onto his neck and suffocated him. Little played 12 seasons with the Steelers after being drafted in 1981. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor99 Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 do you mean passed away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verde Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Good Lord, what a way to go. That's awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 David Little, a durable linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers who was voted to the Pro Bowl in 1990, died while weightlifting at home in Miami. He was 46. Little had heart disease, and a cardiac fluttering Thursday caused him to drop on his chest 250 pounds of weights, which rolled onto his neck and suffocated him, the coroner said Tuesday. Little was found by his sons, David Jr. and Darien. Little played his entire 12-year career in Pittsburgh after he was drafted out of Florida in the seventh round in 1981. He started 125 of the 179 games he played for the Steelers and once played in 89 in a row. His last season in the league was 1992. His older brother, Larry Little, was an All-Pro guard for the Miami Dolphins. Little is also survived by his wife, Denise, his mother, daughter and four sisters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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