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Authentic Justin Houston Jersey , his family said Allen died from complications of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.Allen was originally diagnosed with Hodgkin’s disease in 1982, and in 2009, underwent chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.Although it had been in remission for years, two weeks ago, Allen announced that the non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma had returned, and expressed optimism in his ability to beat the disease.Most owners of professional sports franchises are relatively unknown individuals who become well-known only when they first purchase their teams.This was not the case with Allen.In 1975 — after seeing a Popular Mechanics magazine cover showing an early microcomputer — Allen persuaded his high school friend Bill Gates to drop out of Harvard University and join him in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where a startup company called MITS had built what is now credited as the first personal computer.Bill Gates and Paul Allen (right) in 1975The MITS machine lacked software
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Allen Bailey Jersey , he purchased the Trail Blazers.In 1997, he bought the Seahawks.In both cases, he bought the teams to prevent them from being moved to larger markets,and pledged to keep them there — as emphasized by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in his statement on Allen’s death:Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt expressed his admiration for Allen in a statement.Allen never married and has no children.He is survived only by his sister Jody Allen.What will happen with regard to his ownership of the Seahawks and Trail Blazers is not yet known.The two teams are estimated to be worth more than $3.6 billion.Chiefs add Joey Ivie to practice squad, release Dee Liner The Kansas City Chiefs have signed nose tackle Joey Ivie to the practice squad, releasing defensive lineman Dee Liner, the team announced on its official Twitter account.Ivie, 23
Authentic Chris Jones Jersey , originally entered the league out of the University of Florida as seventh-round pick made by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2017 NFL Draft.Ivie caught on with the Atlanta Falcons practice squad after the Cowboys waived him in 2017, but the Falcons waived him this offseason with an undisclosed injury settlement. Ivie spent training camp this season with the Seattle Seahawks before he was released as part of the 53-man roster cutdown.Ivie had a modest career at Florida before joining the pro ranks. His four years in Gainesville were highlighted by his senior season, when he started 10 games, recording 26 tackles, tackles 3.5 for loss, 2.5 sacks and a forced fumble.Ivie replaces Liner as the only defensive lineman on the Chiefs practice squad.
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