{"id":2121169,"date":"2023-12-10T15:58:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-10T20:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-titans-star-frank-wycheck-of-music-city-miracle-fame-dies-at-52\/"},"modified":"2023-12-10T16:00:04","modified_gmt":"2023-12-10T21:00:04","slug":"former-titans-star-frank-wycheck-of-music-city-miracle-fame-dies-at-52","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-titans-star-frank-wycheck-of-music-city-miracle-fame-dies-at-52\/","title":{"rendered":"Frank Wycheck, renowned for &#8216;Music City Miracle,&#8217; passes away at 52"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fformer-titans-star-frank-wycheck-of-music-city-miracle-fame-dies-at-52%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2121169&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former Tennessee \u2064Titans Tight End Frank Wycheck Dies at Age 52<\/h2>\n<p>Frank Wycheck,\u200b the legendary former Tennessee Titans tight end known for\u200c his role\u2064 in the \u2062iconic &#8220;Music\u200b City Miracle,&#8221; passed away at the age of 52 on Saturday,\u200c according to his family.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement\u2063 released on Sunday, it was\u200d revealed that Wycheck had fallen inside his Chattanooga home, hitting his \u200chead\u200c in the \u200dprocess. He was found unresponsive\u2063 later that afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>Wycheck, born on October 14, 1971, in Philadelphia, had a successful career in the NFL. After\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/clemson-qb-partners-with-dr-pepper-in-major-brand-endorsement-deal-for-college-athlete\/\" title=\"Clemson QB Partners With Dr. Pepper In Major Brand Endorsement Deal For College Athlete\">playing college football<\/a> at the \u2064University of Maryland, he was drafted in\u2064 the\u2064 sixth round \u2063in\u200d 1993.\u2064 Over \u200bthe course of his \u200bcareer,\u2062 he made it to the Pro \u2064Bowl\u2063 three times.<\/p>\n<p>However, \u200cit was his \u200bunforgettable play during a playoff \u2063game against the Buffalo Bills in 2000 that solidified his place in football \u2063history.\u2063 With seconds left on \u2062the clock, Wycheck threw a lateral pass to teammate Kevin Dyson in a kickoff return, resulting in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chiefs-fans-donate-178000-to-buffalo-childrens-hospital-after-playoff-victory-over-bills\/\" title=\"Chiefs Fans Donate 8,000 to Buffalo Children's Hospital After Playoff Victory over Bills\">game-winning touchdown<\/a>. This\u2064 play became\u2062 known as the &#8220;Music \u200bCity Miracle.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Music City Miracle. \u2062(Jan.\u200d 8, 2000)<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcfa: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BUFvsTEN?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BUFvsTEN<\/a>\u2014 Tonight\u200b 7pm\u2063 ET on \u200cCBS\u2063<br \/>\ud83d\udcf1:\u200c NFL \u2062app \/\/ Yahoo Sports app <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4tzdVFUMqq\">pic.twitter.com\/4tzdVFUMqq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NFL Legacy (@NFLLegacy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFLLegacy\/status\/1316098870770716672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 13, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>After retiring from the NFL in 2004\u200b due to multiple concussions, Wycheck\u200d transitioned to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/who-is-kathy-barnette-the-candidate-shaking-up-the-pennsylvania-senate-race\/\" title=\"Who Is Kathy Barnette? The Candidate Shaking Up The Pennsylvania Senate Race\">radio commentary<\/a> for the Titans. However, he stepped down in 2017 after suffering another concussion from a fall at his home.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200c2008, Wycheck joined a group of retired athletes who pledged to donate\u200c their brains to\u2063 the Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) Center at Boston University&#8217;s School of Medicine for\u2062 concussion research.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Wycheck&#8217;s family stated that they will continue to support ongoing brain injury and CTE research in \u2063accordance with his \u2063wishes.<\/p>\n<p>Wycheck recently moved \u200bto Chattanooga\u2063 to be closer to\u200b his family. He is survived by his two adult daughters, Deanna and Madison, as \u200bwell as three\u2063 grandchildren: Leo, Stevie, and August.<\/p>\n<p>The Titans,\u200b the\u2062 team with which Wycheck spent most\u2063 of\u200c his NFL career, expressed \u2062their\u200c condolences, stating, &#8220;The Tennessee Titans mourn the loss\u2062 of a beloved member of our Titans family, Frank Wycheck.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Former NFL quarterback Rich Gannon also paid tribute to\u2063 Wycheck, saying, &#8220;Saddened to hear of the passing of my friend\u2063 and former teammate Frank Wycheck. \u200cGreat\u200c man gone way too soon! RIP brother.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Funeral services have\u2062 not \u200cyet been announced, and\u200c the family has requested privacy during this difficult time.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How\u2064 will the \u200cTennessee Titans honor Frank Wycheck&#8217;s memory<\/h2>\n<p><span>  .co\/tMK6nnnbyG&#8221;>https:\/\/t.co\/tMK6nnnbyG<\/a>#BuiltByBama<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alabama\u2063 Football (@AlabamaFTBL) \u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlabamaFTBL\/status\/1418566187773573122?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 22, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Following\u200b his\u2063 retirement in 2004, Wycheck pursued a\u2063 career\u200d in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/amazon-cashes-in-on-first-ever-black-friday-nfl-game-with-880000-30-second-ad-spots\/\" title=\"Amazon profits from inaugural Black Friday NFL game with 0K 30-second ads\">sports\u200b broadcasting<\/a>. \u2063He served as a color analyst\u2061 for the Tennessee Titans&#8217; radio broadcasts and was well-loved \u200bby fans for his incredible football knowledge and charismatic personality. He was an integral part of the\u200c Titans&#8217; organization \u200beven after hanging up his cleats.<\/p>\n<p>Wycheck&#8217;s sudden passing has sent \u200cshockwaves through the football community, with many former teammates, coaches, and fans expressing their \u200bgrief and condolences. Titans&#8217; head\u2062 coach Mike Vrabel, who played alongside Wycheck during his time as a\u2064 player, described \u2062him \u2064as a &#8220;wonderful person, teammate, and friend.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Wycheck leaves behind a lasting legacy \u200din\u200b the world \u2062of football. His contributions to the sport, both as a player and a broadcaster, will\u2063 never \u200dbe forgotten. He was a true icon and symbolized the determination and\u200b passion that players strive to emulate.<\/p>\n<p>The Tennessee Titans\u2064 organization\u2063 has expressed their deepest sympathies\u200c to Wycheck&#8217;s\u2064 family and friends during this difficult time. They have also announced plans to honor \u200chis memory during \u2063the \u200dupcoming season.<\/p>\n<p>Despite his premature departure, Frank Wycheck will forever be remembered as \u2063a football legend.\u200c His impact on the game and\u200c the lives he\u2062 touched will be cherished\u200d by fans and loved ones alike. Rest \u200din peace, Frank Wycheck.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Tennessee Titans tight end Frank Wycheck, known for his part in the &#8220;Music City Miracle,&#8221; passed away at 52. His family confirmed that he fell in his Chattanooga home, hitting his head on Saturday morning. A statement released on Sunday announced his untimely demise<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1588,"featured_media":2121170,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2121169","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2121169","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1588"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2121169"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2121169\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2121170"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2121169"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2121169"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2121169"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}