Born October 14, 1971, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Wycheck was 52.
Per a statement from the family, “at this time, it appears Wycheck fell inside his Chattanooga, TN home and hit his head on Saturday morning. He was found unresponsive that afternoon.”
Wycheck retired after 11 NFL seasons in 2003. Wycheck finished his career with 505 receptions, 5,126 yards and 28 touchdowns over 155 games.
At the time of his retirement, Wycheck’s 505 career receptions ranked fourth all-time among tight ends behind Shannon Sharpe (815), Ozzie Newsome (662) and Kellen Winslow (541). He was named to the Pro Bowl three times.
During his playing days, the tight end’s blue-collar approach earned him respect from teammates, and the competition. He was a stand-up guy in the locker room who was always available for interviews, win or lose. He became a fan favorite the day the Houston Oilers moved to Tennessee.