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Bob Trumpy, a former Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver and tight end, has died, the team announced on Sunday. He was 80.

The team said Trumpy, who was also a broadcaster for several major sporting events, died at his home surrounded by his family.

“I’ve known Bob since we started here and he had an extraordinary career as both a player and a broadcaster,” Bengals team president Mike Brown said in a statement. “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 than footbal

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