NFL Legend Lionel Taylor and Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Share Emotionally Charged Moments Amid Super Bowl Talk

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Veteran NFL coach Lionel Taylor, the first player to record 100 receptions in a season, passed away at the age of 89. Taylor's remarkable career included seven seasons with the Denver Broncos, who later added him to their ring of honor. The 89-year-old coaching legend also left a lasting impact as a receivers coach with the Pittsburgh Steelers, winning two Super Bowl rings. Meanwhile, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones shared an inspiring story of his cancer battle, crediting an experimental drug for successfully treating his advanced melanoma. Jones revealed the details of his fight against cancer in a Netflix documentary series set to debut next week.

Key Takeaways:

  • Lionel Taylor, the first player to record 100 receptions in a season, passed away at the age of 89.
  • Taylor played seven seasons with the Denver Broncos and was later added to their ring of honor.
  • He is still ranked fourth on Denver's career list in receptions (543) and receiving yards (6,872).
  • Taylor won two Super Bowl rings as a receivers coach with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
  • Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones revealed that he was diagnosed with advanced melanoma in June 2010 and had two surgeries over a 10-year period.
  • Jones credited an experimental drug called PD-1 therapy for successfully treating his cancer.
  • Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders suffered an oblique injury and is unlikely to play in the team's pre-season game against the Eagles.
  • Sanders completed 14 of 23 passes for 138 yards with two first-half touchdown passes in his NFL pre-season debut.

Statistics:

  • Lionel Taylor's career statistics with the Denver Broncos: 543 receptions, 6,872 receiving yards.
  • Denver Broncos' ring of honor: Taylor was added to the ring of honor.
  • Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones received two surgeries over a 10-year period for melanoma treatment.
  • Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders completed 14 of 23 passes for 138 yards with two first-half touchdown passes in his NFL pre-season debut.

Sources:

  • WIRE SERVICES
  • Broncos Taylor, 89, was first to 100 Lionel Taylor, the first NFLer with 100 receptions in a season, died at age 89. He is also believed to have been the first African American coach to be named an NFL co-ordinator. Taylor played seven seasons with the Denver Broncos, who added him to their ring of honour. He is still ranked fourth on Denver's career list in receptions (543) and receiving yards (6,872). Taylor won two Super Bowl rings as receivers coach with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He also coached with the NFL's Rams and Browns, Oregon State and Texas Southern in the college ranks, and the London Monarchs of the defunct WLAF. Cowboys Jones reveals cancer battle Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones credited an experimental drug for successfully treating advanced melanoma. Jones revealed details of his cancer fight for the first time in a Netflix documentary series set to debut next week. The 82-year-old Jones also told the Dallas Morning News that he was initially diagnosed in June 2010 and had two surgeries on a lung and two lymph nodes over a span of 10 years after skin cancer cells metastasized to other parts of his body. "I was so fortunate ... I got to be part of a trial ... It's called PD-1 (therapy) and it really, really, really worked," Jones said after Wednesday's practice. Browns Sanders hurt before practice Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders suffered an oblique injury during drills ahead of practice Wednesday and is considered unlikely to play in the Browns' pre-season game against the Eagles on Saturday. Sanders was also ruled out of Thursday's second joint practice in Philadelphia. He completed 14 of 23 passes for 138 yards with two first-half touchdown passes in his NFL pre-season debut, a win over Carolina on Friday. He is part of a crowded quarterback room that includes Kenny Pickett, 40-year-old Joe Flacco and third-round draft pick Dillon Gabriel. WIRE SERVICES 76314417 CAPTION(S): Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders, shown scrambling in his NFL pre-season debut against the Panthers, will likely miss Cleveland's second game. Rusty Jones/ The Associated Press