Former Cincinnati Bengals head coach Sam Wyche died on Thursday after a brief battle with melanoma. He was 74.
Wyche died in Pickens, S.C., according to the Bengals. He had endured recurring battles with melanoma and urged Cincinnati fans in September to "wear sun tan lotion."
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