Cortez Kennedy 1968-2017

Cortez Kennedy, one of three Seahawks to have his number retired and one of four to make it to the Pro Football Hall of Fame after playing his entire career in Seattle, has died at the age of 48.

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Tue., May 23, 2017

FILE- In this Sunday Dec. 10, 2000 file photo, steam rises from the body and head of Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Cortez Kennedy as he rests on the sidelines during the third quarter of their game with the Denver Broncos at Mile High Stadium in Denver.

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FILE- In this Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012 file photo, former NFL player Cortez Kennedy gestures during his induction at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.

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FILE - In this Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, file photo, former NFL player Cortez Kennedy poses with a bust of himself during the induction ceremony at the Pro Football Hall of Fame, in Canton, Ohio. The Orlando Police Department confirmed that Kennedy was found dead Tuesday, May 23, 2017, in Orlando.

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In this Aug. 11, 2006 file photo, former Seattle Seahawks tackle Cortez Kennedy smiles following a news conference at the football team's stadium in Seattle. Corter a Former Defensive of the Year and University of Miami graduate is waiting to see if he gets the call to join Pro Football's Hall of Fame announcement this weekend.

Elaine Thompson Associated Press
In this Oct. 29, 2000 photo, Seattle Seahawks' Cortez Kennedy calls for noise from fans during the fourth quarter of an NFL game against Kansas City, in Seattle. The spotlight was never important to Kennedy. That's why being one of the most dominant defensive linemen of his generation, yet playing for the remote Seahawks away from much national media attention, never bothered Kennedy.

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FILE - In this 1998 file photo, Cortez Kennedy is a river of sweat during workouts in Cheney at the Seahawks training camp where temperatures reached 100 degrees.

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FILE- In this 1998 file photo, Cortez Kennedy, left, and Ricky Watters walk out to practice at the Seahawks training camp at EWU.

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File- In this July 22, 1997 file photo, Seattle Seahawks Cortez Kennedy takes in the afternoon sun during a team workout in Cheney, Wash. Kennedy, playing his seventh year of NFL football, starts at defensive tackle. The Seahawks face the Arizona Cardinals in an exhibition game Saturday evening in the Kingdome.

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File- In this 1997 file photo, Seahawk guard Pete Kendall (66) heads off the rush of defensive tackle Cortez Kennedy.

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File- In this 1995 file photo, Cortez Kennedy throws Kevin Mawae while working on one on one drills at camp.

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File- In this 1995 file photo, Cortez Kennedy stretches during morning workout at the Seahawks training facility in Kirkland.

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Cortez Kennedy stretches during morning workout at the Seahawks training facility in Kirkland.

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