Former NFL quarterback Craig Morton passed away on May 9 at the age of 83 from acute respiratory failure due to severe sepsis caused by a urinary tract infection. He died at MarinHealth Medical Center in Greenbrae, California, after expressing fatigue from his health struggles. Morton began his NFL career with the Cowboys, leading them to Super Bowl V and later played for the Giants and Broncos, where he helped the team reach its first Super Bowl in 1978. The Broncos honored him in their Ring of Fame in 1988 and expressed sadness at his passing.
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