Brad William Henke dead at 56: Former NFL player turned actor ‘passed away in his sleep’

Actor and NFL alum Brad William Henke has died at the age of 56.

Henke’s family said that the actor – best known for appearing on shows such as Orange Is the New Black, Justified and Lost – passed away in his sleep November 28, according to Deadline.

Henke, who also was in films such as Pacific Rim and World Trade Center, played college football at the University of Arizona and went on to be drafted by the New York Giants and play for the Denver Broncos. 

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