Pro Football Hall of Fame middle linebacker Nick Buoniconti, an undersized overachiever who helped lead the Miami Dolphins to the NFL's only perfect season, has died at the age of 78. "Today, with ...

Former Hall of Fame player Nick Buoniconti, right, hold the microphone for his son Marc Buoniconti as he speaks during a reception at the 25th Great Sports Legends Dinner to benefit the Buoniconti ...

NFL Hall of Fame linebacker Nick Buoniconti can’t tie his shoes or read a book anymore, nor can he believe the game he loved so much has robbed him of life’s smallest joys. In October 2016 ...

But few saw Buoniconti teeter as he walked off the stage, perhaps because of the atrophy to his right frontal cortex seen in 2015. Fewer noticed Nick motioning for Lynn as he bolted from the ...

Nick Buoniconti was one of the stars of the unbeaten 1972 Dolphins, but his biggest accomplishments came after football and, in death, he’s still fighting CTE.

July 31, 2019 / 11:36 AM EDT / CBS Boston BOSTON (CBS) -- Pro Football Hall of Famer and Massachusetts native Nick Buoniconti has died. He was 78 years old.

Former Miami Dolphins linebacker Nick Buoniconti, a member of the undefeated 1972 team, has suffered falls, memory loss, and confusion, among other issues, according to a Sports Illustrated story ...

Next, singer Gloria Estefan said she first heard of Nick Buoniconti in 1972. She was in eighth grade, a Cuban immigrant, cheering the Perfect Season Dolphins.

Nick Buoniconti, left, poses with honoree Bill Russell at the 25th Great Sports Legends Dinner to benefit the Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis in New York on Monday, Sept. 27, 2010.