Abdul Salaam, who was a standout defensive lineman in the famed "New York Sack Exchange" while a member of the Jets, has died, his wife said Wednesday. He was 71.
His wife, Debbie, told ESPN that her husband was battling several health issues. He had been in a wheelchair due to diabetes.
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Salaam, who was known as Larry Faulk until 1977, was a seventh-round pick out of Kent State in 1976. He played with the Jets for his entire career, last playing during the 1983 season.