CINCINNATI, Ohio — Former Bengals tight end Bob Trumpy passed away at the age of 80, the team announced on Sunday morning .

Trumpy was a four-time Pro Bowler and a key member of the Bengals in their early years of existence, helping them to three division titles in his 10-year NFL career.

“I’ve known Bob since we started here and he had an extraordinary career as both a player and a broadcaster,” Bengals owner and president Mike Brown said in a statement on Sunday. “He was an exceptional and rare tight end who could get downfield and split zone coverages. Speed was his hallmark. He was as fast as any wide receiver and was a deep threat. That was rare for a tight end then and it’s rare now.

“As a broadcaster, he made his mark both locally and nationally, and excelled at sports other th

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