Former New York Jets quarterback Browning Nagle has died at age 57 after a battle with colon cancer, according to reports.
Nagle, born in 1968 in Indiana, was a standout college QB at the University of Louisville, where his strong arm and performance, including a Fiesta Bowl MVP win over Alabama, made him a top NFL prospect.
He was selected 34th overall in the 1991 NFL Draft—just after Brett Favre—and was seen as a potential long-term starter for the Jets. However, his NFL career never fully met expectations.
Nagle played three seasons with the Jets, later spending time with the Colts and Falcons, finishing with 14 starts, 8 touchdowns, and 20 interceptions.
After retiring, he lived mostly out of the spotlight and is remembered as a talented quarterback who briefly made his mark in the NFL.