Jerry Gordon Sturm (December 31, 1936 – June 17, 2020) was an American professional

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player. He played

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at the

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. He played professionally in

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(CFL) for the

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(1958), and

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(1959–1960), the

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(AFL) for the

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(1961–1966), and in the

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(NFL) for the

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(1967–1970),

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(1971), and

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(1972). He was an American Football League All-Star in 1964 and 1966. After retiring from football, Sturm owned "The South" restaurant along with his wife, Debbie, in

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. The restaurant offers a selection of Mexican and American food. Sturm died on June 17, 2020.Broncos saddened to learn of passing of former OL, Top 100 Team member Jerry Sturm
He had been suffering

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prior to his death. His family announced that they would donate Sturm's brain to the Concussion Legacy Foundation at

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to study the effects of brain trauma from Sturm's football career.

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