We've lost another legend to COVID-19 - R.I.P. Tom Dempsey

[UGetPaid]

Tom Dempsey died yesterday from coronavirus complications. He was the NFL kicker born without fingers and toes on his right hand and foot and held the record for the longest field goal in NFL history for many years until that record was recently broken.


He is not any more important that the thousands of others who have died from this pandemic, but for those who haven't experienced a friend or family member dying from the virus, it does hit home a bit more when someone famous falls victim.

[mapiklfish]

I didn't know who he was.  Have only heard of the name.  I didn't know he was born without fingers and toes.  That's interesting.

[Drutts0643]

I remember that kick well.He kicked it against the Lions.If i recall i think someone from Detroit said god kicked it when it happened.

11/8/1970 was the date.Wow,almost 50 yrs ago.He was 73.

[Harmabe]

Rest In Peace