NFL Hall of Famer Willie Davis Dies at 85: 'He Was a Legend Both On and Off the Field'

The retired athlete had been hospitalized for about a month with kidney failure, according to his wife Carol

The retired athlete “passed away peacefully” on Wednesday in a hospital in Santa Monica, California, according to the

“The Green Bay Packers Family was saddened today to learn about the passing of Willie Davis,” Packers President and CEO Mark Murphy said in a statement. “One of the great defensive players of his era, Willie was a significant contributor to the Packers’ five NFL championship teams during the 1960s.”

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