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Former Bronco TE Mitchell Henry Dies At 24

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Mitchell Henry, a tight end for three NFL teams following a standout career at Western Kentucky, has died after battling leukemia. He was 24.

Western Kentucky announced on its website that Henry died Friday, and a school official confirmed the death.

Henry signed free-agent deals with Green Bay, Denver and Baltimore. He played two games with the Broncos in 2015.

Tight end Mitchell Henry
Tight end Mitchell Henry (credit: David Wille)

Packers general manager Ted Thompson posted on the team's Twitter account that Henry "made a terrific impression on everyone in our organization."

Henry caught 78 passes for 1,094 yards and 12 touchdowns for Western Kentucky from 2011-14. Hilltoppers athletic director Todd Stewart said Henry was as "committed to his teammates, his university, his friends and his family as you will ever find."

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