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Super Bowl champion Chet Brooks dead at 60 after cancer battle

January 19, 2026

Chet Brooks, a former NFL player and two-time Super Bowl champion with the San Francisco 49ers, has passed away at the age of 60 after a battle with cancer. The Texas A&M Aggies, where he also played, confirmed his death, prompting an outpouring of condolences on social media.

Super Bowl champion Chet Brooks dead at 60 after cancer battle

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Chet Brooks was 60 years old at the time of his death.
He won two Super Bowl championships with the San Francisco 49ers.
Brooks was a standout defensive back at Texas A&M University.
His death was confirmed by Texas A&M, leading to tributes from alumni.
He died after a battle with cancer.

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Super Bowl champion Chet Brooks dead at 60 after cancer battle

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Super Bowl champion Chet Brooks dead at 60 after cancer battle

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