Pro Football Hall of Famer and former Packers linebackers coach Kevin Greene has passed away, according to the Auburn Wire.
Greene played for four teams throughout his 15-year career. He was the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 1996, selected to five Pro Bowls, a three time First-Team All Pro, and a member of the NFL’s 1990’s All Decade team. His 160 sacks remains the third highest in league history. He also had 24 fumble recoveries and five interceptions.
Greene was selected to join the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016.
Hall of Famer Kevin Greene has passed away at the age of 58.
— Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) December 21, 2020
We will keep his legacy in the Game alive forever at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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Greene, 58, was a coach in Green Bay from 2009-2013.
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— Green Bay Packers (@packers) December 21, 2020
Former Packers players during Greene’s coaching tenure have reacted to the news with their own remembrances:
He often referred to me and the other OLBs as his kids and taught us how to be a professional in all aspects of life.
— Clay Matthews III (@ClayMatthews52) December 21, 2020
I’ll miss the conversations we continued to have, but the stories of KG will live on forever. RIP Sackmaster!! ????????????????
Man, I am heartbroken by the news that we have lost Kevin Greene. One of the greatest men I have had the honor of working with. I will always remember the passion and integrity you displayed in everything you did. Your Cobra will live on in me! RIP KG
— John Kuhn (@kuhnj30) December 21, 2020
Made a deal with Kevin Greene @packers training camp 2010 that if we won the SB we get Lombardi trophy tattoos and I’ll be damned if we didn’t do it! RIP Kevin Greene…. Damn
— Charles Woodson (@CharlesWoodson) December 21, 2020