Larry Allen, a Tremendous Bowl champion and famed Dallas Cowboy, has died at age 52

Former Dallas Cowboys participant and Corridor of Fame participant Larry Allen appears to be like down at a bust of himself as Allen is honored at halftime of an NFL soccer sport in opposition to Washington on Oct. 13, 2013, in Arlington, Texas. LM Otero/AP disguise caption

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Legendary NFL offensive lineman Larry Allen died Sunday on the age of 52, triggering mourning.

Allen was vacationing in Mexico on the time of his dying, in line with the Dallas Cowboys, the place he spent the primary 12 years of his 14-year skilled profession.

A reason for dying has not been revealed.

“Larry, identified for his nice athleticism and unbelievable power, was probably the most revered, completed offensive linemen to ever play within the NFL,” the Cowboys mentioned. “His versatility and dependability have been additionally signature components of his profession. By that, he continued to function inspiration for a lot of different gamers defining what it meant to be an awesome teammate, competitor and winner.”

Allen was a Tremendous Bowl champion and a first-ballot Corridor of Famer. Throughout his 12 years in Dallas, he was named to the Professional Bowl 10 instances.

His former Cowboys teammate Emmitt Smith mentioned, by tears, that he had been reflecting on their instances collectively after listening to the information.

“I’m at a lack of phrases proper now,” he mentioned. “Such a superb dude, nice participant, tremendous individual. with deaths, dangerous climate, every kind of issues swirling round, the lack of my people and different buddies, it simply breaks my coronary heart.”

He continued, “The one factor about Larry Allen I do know – he had a giant coronary heart, and he lived life to the fullest. A person of only a few phrases, however on the soccer area, he was a beast, and can be sorely missed.”

Added teammate Troy Aikman: “Simply obtained the heartbreaking information of the passing of our beloved teammate Larry Allen. He was a HOF offensive lineman that dominated opponents whatever the place performed. Off the sector, he was a delicate big that cherished his household. Relaxation in Peace LA.”

Allen spent the ultimate two seasons of his profession in San Francisco, incomes an eleventh Professional Bowl choice there.

“Relaxation in peace Massive Homie!! Solely 52,” former 49ers teammate Anthony “Spice” Adams mentioned. “Inform your family members, ‘I Love You’ as we speak, tomorrow is just not promised. The strongest lineman ever. Relaxation in Peace Larry Allen.”

“The 49ers are saddened by the sudden passing of Larry Allen who spent the final two seasons of his Corridor of Fame profession with the group,” the staff mentioned. “Our ideas and condolences are with the Allen household.”

Allen is survived by his spouse, Janelle, his daughters Jayla and Loriana, and his son, Larry III.