Former NFL QB Browning Nagle Dies at 57

Browning Nagle, a former standout quarterback for the University of Louisville and a second-round pick in the 1991 NFL Draft, died on Friday at age 57 after a battle with colon cancer.

Nagle, who grew up in the Tampa Bay area after his family moved from Philadelphia when he was 13, first gained national attention during his college career with the Cardinals. After transferring from West Virginia, he started his final two seasons at Louisville, throwing for 4,653 yards and 32 touchdowns. His defining moment came on New Year's Day 1991, when he led Louisville to a 34-7 victory over Alabama in the Fiesta Bowl, completing 27 of 44 passes for 451 yards and three touchdowns to earn MVP honors. The win capped a 10-1 season for the Cardinals and highlighted Nagle's powerful arm, which also drew interest from Major League Baseball scouts. He was drafted by the Boston Red Sox out of high school and later by the California Angels, though he never pitched in college.

The New York Jets selected Nagle 34th overall in the second round of the 1991 NFL Draft, one pick after the Atlanta Falcons chose Brett Favre. As a rookie, Nagle saw limited action behind Ken O'Brien. In 1992, he took over as...