Eagles Mourn the Loss of Bryan Braman

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Super Bowl Champion Bryan Braman lost his battle with cancer on Thursday morning. He was just 38 years old.

“We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Bryan Braman,” the team said in a statement. “During his four seasons in Philadelphia, Bryan was a loyal teammate, a supporter of the community, and a valuable member of our Super Bowl LII-winning team. More importantly, he was a devoted father who passionately loved his family and everyone around him. We extend our deepest condolences to Bryan’s family and all who are grieving his loss during this difficult time.”

Braman spent four seasons in Philadelphia, from 2014-17. He rejoined the Eagles in Week 15 of the 2017 season to help the team capture the first Super Bowl Championship in franchise history. A key piece of the special teams unit during his tenure with the Eagles, Braman forced a short punt late in the first half of the Divisional Round matchup with the Falcons that resulted in a 53-yard Jake Elliott field goal just before halftime. He also recorded a special teams tackle in the Super Bowl LII win over the Patriots, which was the final game of his NFL career.

Braman left behind his two beautiful children, and 8-year-old and an 11-year-old daughter.

Cheyenne Fisher, the former partner of Bryan Braman, is sharing how their daughters are handling his death.

“Our girls understand that he is in a better place and without pain so they are at peace,” Fisher tells PEOPLE exclusively on Friday, July 18. “In their loss they have gained an amazing guardian angel.”

Sean Stellato, Braman’s longtime agent, recalled the moment the Eagles won Super Bowl LII and his interaction with Braman

“Him and I cried in each other’s arms when he won Super Bowl LII on the field,” Stellato told PEOPLE magazine. “And I was holding his daughter in a photo, which was really cool.”

Braman was dedicated to his “beautiful girls,” who were with him in the last two weeks of his life, Stellato shared.

“I would say, [he was] a warrior in every sense, on the field and in life. He faced every battle with unshakable grit and heart,” Stellato said. “And his passing really leaves a void, not only in the football community, but in the spirit of really every underdog who ever had to fight to play this game of football.”

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