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Arena League player dies at 26

Updated: May 29, 2012, 4:14 PM ET
Associated Press

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Johnie Kirton, a fullback with the San Jose SaberCats of the Arena Football League, has died in Northern California, the team announced Tuesday. He was 26.

SaberCats owner and coach Darren Arbet called Kirton a "great team guy and hard-nosed player."

The team says Kirton died Monday in Santa Clara, Calif. A cause of death was not released.

SaberCats players will honor Kirton's memory by wearing stickers on their helmets with his No. 37 in their game Saturday ...

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