Hall of Famer, Cowboys Legend Rayfield Wright Dies at Age 76

Doric Sam

April 7, 2022 at 8:56 PM

Hall of Famer and longtime Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle Rayfield Wright died Thursday at the age of 76.

Wright's wife Di told the Pro Football Hall of Fame that Wright had been hospitalized for the past several days after suffering a severe seizure.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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