The former USC player and NFL legend, Sam Cunningham has reportedly died as confirmed by his wife, Cine at the age of 71.
Sam Cunningham was an American football fullback who played in the NFL after being the star player at USC.
The footballer played ten seasons in the NFL with the New England Patriots where he became the all-time leading rusher of the team.
It was not that he flourished only on the bigger stage. In fact, going to that big stage such as NFL requires exquisite football skills at the college level which Sam exactly had.
Sam playing at USC was selected in the All American college team and was also honoured with MVP awards inn1973 Rose Bowl.
Cunningham, a legend of the game has sadly passed away as confirmed by the USC who got the information from his wife, as reported by ESPN.
Following the tragic news, big personalities and the whole American football world paid tribute and condolences to the man and his family.
Who Is Sam Cunningham Wife Cine Cunningham?
Cine Cunningham is best known as the wife of Sam Cunningham.
While the exact date of their marriage is not disclosed, it is believed that Sam and Cine were together for a lengthy time, a couple of decades.
They were seen together most of the time where Cine was always his biggest supporter.
The last time Cine and Sam were seen together in an event was on December 12, 2020, when they attended the University Kidney Research Organization gala.
How Old Was Sam Cunningham?
Sam Cunningham’s age was 71 years old at the time of his death.
He was born on August 15, 1950, in Santa Barbara, California, United States.
Growing up interested in the American football, Cunningham played as a fullback in USC for two years after joining at the age of 20 years old.
Breaking records with incredible performances in his college career, Sam was quickly snatched up by Patriots in 1973, at the age of 23, as mentioned in his Wikipedia.
Sam Cunningham Family And Children
Discussing his family, Sam Cunningham was born to his parents named Samuel and Mabel.
Besides his parents, Sam also has three brothers in his family. All three of them, Bruce, Randall and Anthony are former NFL professional athletes.
Moving on to his own personal family, Sam and Cine together have a daughter named Samahndi.
Samahndi is 34 years old and is known to be a senior field representative at California State Assembly.
What Was Sam Cunningham Net Worth In 2021?
Sam Cunningham is believed to have left an incredible net worth of $10- $15 million at the time of his death.
The late NFL athlete played at the top level for well over a decade and NFL is well known for having high salary caps and earnings.
Hence, we can expect Sam to have made quite a fortune from his earnings as well.
Regardless, official sources are yet to confirm the exact net worth value of the NFL great. So, we cannot precisely specify his exact net worth figure.
What Is Sam Cunningham Cause Of Death?
While the death notice of Sam Cunningham came quick, the exact cause of his death is yet to be confirmed, reports WCVB.
Cunningham’s wife is reported to be the person who informed the USC about the death of the NFL hero but she didn’t reveal the death cause.
In fact, Cine also mentioned that the cause of the death was still to be confirmed and investigated.
Any further information will be updated soon.