Legendary NFL player and coach Raymond Berry, who helped transform the Colts passing game into pure prime-time spectacle and coached the New England Patriots to their first Super Bowl, has passed away at the age of 93. The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced Berry’s death on June 1, 2026. Berry was a two-time NFL champion with the Colts when they were in Baltimore and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1973.
Berry wrapped up his career on the field as the league’s all-time leader in both catches and receiving yards at a time in the sport when wide receivers weren’t considered a necessity like they are today. Berry, who played professionally for 13 years, spent the entirety of his time in the sport with the Colts. He caught passes from another legendary player, quarterback Johnny Unitas, in what would become one of the first great quarterback-receiver pairings.
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