Former NFL noseguard and pro wrestler Darren Drozdov passed away Friday at the age of 54.
Drozdov, who played three seasons in the NFL but was known best for his pro wrestling career as “Puke” and later as “Droz,” appeared in the ECW and was a part of the WWE’s debut in 1998. Unfortunately, just as his wrestling career was taking off, he broke his neck in a 1999 match against D’Lo Brown, which paralyzed him from the neck down.
Drozdov eventually regained movement in his arms and upper body, but remained in a wheelchair until his death.
