Sports figures we lost in 2024
![Monte Kiffin, football, 1940-2024](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/12/USAT/74375037007-usatsi-3450786.jpg?width=441&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Monte Kiffin, football, 1940-2024
Bruce Kluckhohn, US PRESSWIRE![Khyree Jackson, football, 1999-2024](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/06/USAT/74316669007-khyreejackson.jpg?width=660&height=463&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Khyree Jackson, football, 1999-2024
Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports![Orlando Cepeda, baseball, 1937-2024](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/06/29/USAT/74254073007-usatsi-5356736.jpg?width=660&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Orlando Cepeda, baseball, 1937-2024
Malcolm Emmons, US PRESSWIRE![Willie Mays, baseball, 1931-2024](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/06/19/USAT/74146089007-usatsi-2154041.jpg?crop=2700,3755,x-1,y143&width=475&height=660&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Willie Mays, baseball, 1931-2024
Malcolm Emmons, USA TODAY Sports![Mike Brumley, baseball, 1963-2024](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/06/17/USAT/74121736007-usatsi-7057540.jpg?width=536&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Mike Brumley, baseball, 1963-2024
Rick Scuteri, USA TODAY Sports![Jerry West, basketball, 1938-2024](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/06/12/USAT/74071537007-usatsi-4685458.jpg?width=457&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Jerry West, basketball, 1938-2024
Manny Rubio, US PRESSWIRE![Frank Carroll, figure skating, 1938-2024](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/06/10/USAT/74042382007-657095-1.jpg?width=660&height=433&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Frank Carroll, figure skating, 1938-2024
Doug Pensinger, Getty ImagesJosh Maravich, basketball, 1982-2024
LSU Sports Information![Chet Walker, basketball, 1940-2024](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/06/09/USAT/74033948007-usatsi-4695390.jpg?width=660&height=472&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Chet Walker, basketball, 1940-2024
Darryl Norenberg, USA TODAY Sports![Parnelli Jones, auto racing, 1933-2024](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/06/05/USAT/73979024007-usatsi-5369084.jpg?width=660&height=485&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Parnelli Jones, auto racing, 1933-2024
Mark J. Rebilas, US PRESSWIRE![Larry Allen, football, 1971-2024.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/06/03/USAT/73958092007-usatsi-2053896.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Larry Allen, football, 1971-2024.
Tim Heitman, US Presswire![Bill Walton, basketball/broadcasting, 1952-2024](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/05/27/USAT/73870026007-usatsi-4694458.jpg?crop=2100,1715,x897,y899&width=660&height=539&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Bill Walton, basketball/broadcasting, 1952-2024
US Presswire Archive![Grayson Murray, golf, 1993-2024](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/05/25/USAT/73855866007-usatsi-23001888.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Grayson Murray, golf, 1993-2024
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY Sports![Jim Otto, football, 1938-2024](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/05/20/USAT/73766965007-usatsi-5166146.jpg?crop=2661,2655,x0,y529&width=660&height=659&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Jim Otto, football, 1938-2024
Malcolm Emmons, US Presswire![Sean Burroughs, baseball, 1980-2024](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/05/10/USAT/73647381007-burroughs.jpg?crop=3091,2195,x330,y337&width=660&height=469&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Sean Burroughs, baseball, 1980-2024
Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports![Jimmy Johnson, football, 1938-20244](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/05/09/USAT/73635378007-usatsi-5814938.jpg?crop=2187,2699,x0,y580&width=535&height=660&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Jimmy Johnson, football, 1938-20244
Kyle Terada, US PRESSWIREDarius Morris, basketball, 1991-2024
Troy Taormina, USA TODAY Sports![Aaron Thomas, football, 1937-2024](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/05/03/USAT/73561192007-aaron-thomas-1.jpg?crop=3615,2776,x348,y1216&width=660&height=507&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Aaron Thomas, football, 1937-2024
Malcolm Emmons, USA TODAY Sports![Peter Oosterhuis, golf, 1948-2024](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/05/02/USAT/73548132007-129220190.jpg?crop=3509,2489,x0,y236&width=660&height=469&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Peter Oosterhuis, golf, 1948-2024
Tony Duffy, Getty Images![Marcus Outzen, football, 1978-2024](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/05/01/USAT/73534003007-497023.jpg?crop=2100,3047,x0,y152&width=455&height=660&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Marcus Outzen, football, 1978-2024
Scott Halleran, Getty Images![Wally Dallenbach, auto racing, 1936-2024](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/04/30/USAT/73508652007-newdallenbach.jpg?crop=2573,1829,x470,y558&width=660&height=470&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Wally Dallenbach, auto racing, 1936-2024
Darryl Norenberg, US PRESSWIRE![Bob Cole, hockey media, 1933-2024](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/04/25/USAT/73458691007-bob-cole-obit.jpg?width=660&height=528&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Bob Cole, hockey media, 1933-2024
Perry Nelson, USA TODAY Sports![Roman Gabriel, football, 1940-2024](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/04/20/NTFO/73397920007-usatsi-5166426.jpg?width=457&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Roman Gabriel, football, 1940-2024
Malcolm Emmons, US Presswire![Stephanie Sparks, golf media, 1973-2024](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/04/20/USAT/73400338007-obit-stephanie-sparks.jpg?crop=2363,1634,x580,y0&width=660&height=457&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Stephanie Sparks, golf media, 1973-2024
Scott Halleran, Getty ImagesDave McCarty, baseball, 1969-2024
Jed Jacobsohn, Getty Images![Carl Erskine (right), baseball, 1926-2024](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/04/17/USAT/73352529007-usatsi-20830898.jpg?width=660&height=623&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Carl Erskine (right), baseball, 1926-2024
Eldred Reaney, The Tennessean Via USA TODAY Network![Ken Holtzman, baseball, 1945-2014](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/04/15/USAT/73328580007-usatsi-6016264.jpg?crop=2233,2803,x461,y159&width=526&height=660&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Ken Holtzman, baseball, 1945-2014
Darryl Norenberg, US Presswire![Fritz Peterson, baseball, 1942-2024](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/04/14/USAT/73320273007-usatsi-6060384.jpg?width=457&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Fritz Peterson, baseball, 1942-2024
Darryl Norenberg, US PRESSWIRE![Jerry Grote (right), baseball, 1942-2024](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/04/09/USAT/73261708007-usatsi-6016256.jpg?width=660&height=457&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Jerry Grote (right), baseball, 1942-2024
Darryl Norenberg, US PRESSWIRELarry Lucchino, baseball, 1945-2024
Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY SportsVontae Davis, football, 1988-2024
Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY SportsPeter Angelos, Orioles owner, 1929-2024
Doug Pensinger, Getty Images![Chris Simon, hockey, 1972-2024](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/03/19/USAT/73034433007-usatsi-10052156.jpg?width=451&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Chris Simon, hockey, 1972-2024
Lou Capozzola, USA TODAY SportsChris Mortensen, sports media, 1951-2024
Rich Arden, ESPN![Andy Russell, football, 1941-2024](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/04/03/USAT/73188604007-usatsi-10441180.jpg?width=660&height=464&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Andy Russell, football, 1941-2024
Philip G. Pavely, USA TODAY Sports![Jose DeLeon, baseball, 1960-2024](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/04/03/USAT/73189775007-jose-de-leon-getty-images-1783532.jpeg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Jose DeLeon, baseball, 1960-2024
Jed Jacobsohn, Getty Images![Golden Richards, football, 1950-2024](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/04/03/USAT/73188630007-usatsi-5836426-archive.jpg?width=457&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Golden Richards, football, 1950-2024
Manny Rubio, USA TODAY Sports![Robert Reid, basketball, 1955-2024](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/02/21/USAT/72678386007-usatsi-4759398.jpg?crop=2294,2538,x1392,y157&width=597&height=660&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Robert Reid, basketball, 1955-2024
US PRESSWIRE![Lefty Driesel, basketball, 1931-2024](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/04/03/USAT/73188677007-usatsi-10751351.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Lefty Driesel, basketball, 1931-2024
Shanna Lockwood, USA TODAY Sports![Don Gullett, baseball, 1951-2024](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/04/03/USAT/73188656007-usatsi-7814636-archive.jpg?width=527&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Don Gullett, baseball, 1951-2024
Malcolm Emmons, USA TODAY Sports![Kelvin Kiptum, marathon world record holder, 1999-2024](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/02/12/USAT/72565183007-kiptum.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Kelvin Kiptum, marathon world record holder, 1999-2024
Jamie Sabau, USA TODAY Sports![Bryce Stanfield, football, 2002-2024](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/04/03/USAT/73188693007-usatsi-18966117.jpg?width=660&height=535&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Bryce Stanfield, football, 2002-2024
Jessica Gallagher, USA TODAY NETWORK![Richard Caster, football, 1948-2024](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/04/03/USAT/73189779007-richard-caster-getty-images-1488602303.jpeg?width=576&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Richard Caster, football, 1948-2024
Jackson State University Via Getty ImagesMike Martin, baseball, 1944-2024
Derick E. Hingle, USA TODAY Sports![Terry Beasley, football, 1950-2024](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/02/01/USAT/72441763007-terry-beasley.jpg?crop=2322,1633,x354,y226&width=660&height=465&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Terry Beasley, football, 1950-2024
Malcolm Emmons, USA TODAY Sports![Jimy Williams, baseball, 1943-2024](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/04/03/USAT/73188725007-usatsi-2071707.jpg?width=440&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Jimy Williams, baseball, 1943-2024
Howard Smith, USA TODAY Sports![Jack Burke Jr., golf, 1923-2024](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/04/03/USAT/73189780007-jack-burke-jr-getty-images-637467614.jpeg?width=479&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Jack Burke Jr., golf, 1923-2024
Barratts/PA Images Via Getty Images![Ronald Powell, football, 1991-2024](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/01/16/USAT/72248257007-usatsi-8020562.jpg?width=660&height=472&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Ronald Powell, football, 1991-2024
Jeff Curry, USA TODAY Sports![Norm Snead, football, 1939-2024](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/04/03/USAT/73188783007-usatsi-8390700-archive.jpg?width=660&height=457&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Norm Snead, football, 1939-2024
Herb Weitman, USA TODAY Sports![Bud Harrelson, baseball, 1944-2024](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/04/03/USAT/73189774007-bud-harrelson-getty-images-1403492.jpg?crop=1946,2921,x59,y99&width=440&height=660&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Bud Harrelson, baseball, 1944-2024
Stephen Dunn, Getty Images![Franz Beckenbauer, soccer, 1945-2024](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/04/03/USAT/73188845007-afp-1910227958.jpg?width=660&height=480&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Franz Beckenbauer, soccer, 1945-2024
AFP Via Getty Images![Jack Squirek, football, 1959-2024](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/01/06/USAT/72136156007-jack-squirek-obit.jpg?crop=2731,1879,x0,y195&width=660&height=455&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Jack Squirek, football, 1959-2024
Tony Tomsic, USA TODAY Sports![Mario Zagallo, soccer, 1931-2024](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/01/06/USAT/72130301007-afp-1903207503.jpg?width=560&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Mario Zagallo, soccer, 1931-2024
ANTONIO SCORZA, AFP Via Getty Images![Frank Ryan, football, 1936-2024](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/04/03/USAT/73189776007-frank-ryan-usatsi-9244820.jpeg?width=660&height=457&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Frank Ryan, football, 1936-2024
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