Former Washington NFL linebacker Monte Coleman dies at age 68
Monte Coleman, a linebacker who played 16 seasons with the Washington NFL franchise and won three Super Bowls (1982, 1987, 1991), has died at age 68. Coleman was a native of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and later coached at Arkansas-Pine Bluff. UAPB and the Washington Commanders announced his death on Sunday with no cause of death disclosed.
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2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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Both outlets report the same core facts; NPR adds his post-playing coaching career and notes no cause of death was disclosed, while NY Post emphasizes his Pine Bluff roots without those details.
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“Monte Coleman, who won 3 Super Bowls as a Washington linebacker, dies at age 68”
“Three-time Super Bowl champion Monte Coleman dead at 68”
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Monte Coleman played 16 seasons in the NFL with Washington
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