Man, 2022 has been the year that keeps on taking.
In 2020 we saw Covid take more than its share of lives from us, and in those unfortunate to go were many world renown celebs.
This year there is no Covid, but athletes and stars of the silver screen keep dropping like flies.
Defensive end Adrian Dingle of the San Diego Chargers stretches during warmups before a game against the Oakland Raiders at the Network Associates Coliseum in Oakland, California. (Donald Miralle /Allsport)
Don’t take my word for it, check out this report from Fox News:
Fox News Reported:
‘Adrian Dingle, a former San Diego Chargers defensive end and Clemson standout, died Tuesday. He was 45.
Clemson University issued a statement Thursday confirming news of Dingle’s passing. The cause of death was not immediately revealed.
“RIP to my teammate Adrian Dingle,” Pro Bowl defensive end Marcellus Wiley wrote on Twitter. “We were just hanging, laughing, swapping war stories, and talking family. Rest easy big dog!”
RIP to my teammate @AdrianDingle
We were just hanging, laughing, swapping war stories, and talking family. Rest easy big dog! 🙏🏿❤️ pic.twitter.com/XC4FsxFOao— Marcellus Wiley 🧢 (@marcelluswiley) November 10, 2022
Dingle played at Clemson from 1995-98, serving as a starting defensive end after his freshman season. As a senior, he recorded 10.5 sacks, which was a single-season record at the time, and he currently ranks sixth in school history with 23 sacks.
Dingle was drafted by the Chargers in the fifth round of the 1999 NFL Draft, but missed his rookie season due to injury.
Dingle played five seasons in San Diego, where he finished his career with 94 tackles, 14.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and one interception.’
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