Dark clouds have settled over the NFL with the passing of Jim Fahnhorst , casting a somber shadow across the league. San Francisco 49ers ‘ beloved linebacker took his final breath on September 17, at 66.

Drafted in the fourth round of 1982, Fahnhorst was part of the NFL’s history, and we lost that gem on a gloomy Wednesday. It wasn’t an easy goodbye, but what else could one say? Honoring his legacy and him, the Niners send their condolences to his family, friends, and teammates: “ We are deeply saddened by the passing of former linebacker Jim Fahnhorst. Our thoughts are with his family. ”

Even though it was the Minnesota Vikings who drafted him, he never made a debut in The Purple. Instead, he spent two years with the USFL before ultimately finding his home with t

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