The film universe witnessed the demise of a TV series star and a former football star, Brad William Henke. He was one of the first Denver Broncos players to transition to being a TV series actor. The athlete-turned-actor passed away at age 56, sending shockwaves around the world. The NFL Universe also expressed condolences for the deceased player on Twitter.

Brad William Henke garnered fame in the acting world. He is renowned for playing Desi Piscatella in Orange Is the New Black. Apart from the prison TV drama, he also starred in other series. But his roots belong in the NFL with the Denver Broncos.

 As per TMZ, Brad William Henke, 56, died peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday. However, no information on the cause of death has been provided. Henke’s representative Matt DelPiano mentioned, “Brad was an incredibly kind man of joyous energy. A very talented actor, he loved being a part of this community… And we loved him back. Our thoughts are with his wife and family.”

After the news came out in public, the NFL was in shock to learn about the passing of the former athlete turned actor.

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Bryan Greenberg shared condolences on the passing of Brad Henke

Another user called it an unfortunate way to end the year.

This user feels sad after learning about the news.

Moreover, this user called it terrible news.

This user is upset to hear it as he had a lot of careers ahead of him.

Another user is in disbelief.

This user is sad to learn about the demise of such a good actor.

The NFL Universe is in total shambles after losing such a talented actor.

How did Brad William Henke operate with the Denver Broncos?

Way before making his way into acting, Brad William Henke was into the game of football. As a Columbus, Nebraska, native, Henke was a team captain during his college football career at the University of Arizona. He was a defensive lineman. The New York Giants drafted the athlete in 1989 but were released during training camp.

The defensive athlete later joined the Denver Broncos. Henke joined the team in Super Bowl XXIV against the San Francisco 49ers. However, due to injury, he retired from the sport in 1994. He moved to Los Angeles to pursue a coaching career. A casting call for ‘big guys’ to appear in a commercial quickly led to a new course.

Henke is survived by his mother Tammy, sister Annette, wife Sonja, stepchildren Aaden and Leasa, and granddaughter Amirah.

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