PFL has misplaced one among its personal.
On Sunday, the league introduced the loss of life of workers member Jeff Brady, who died in Arizona whereas saving the lives of two youngsters in a river. Brady was a longtime operations supervisor for Bellator and later PFL, accountable for dealing with merchandise, attire, and client merchandise.
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The information was initially damaged by Jeff’s twin brother Greg, who wrote a touching dedication on Instagram.
“At this time, I misplaced my twin brother, my greatest buddy, my different half, and now my hero,” Greg wrote. “In an act of unbelievable bravery, he gave his life saving two younger boys from drowning on the place each of us name our Lil’ Slice of Paradise, the decrease river. That’s who he was… selfless, fearless, and at all times placing others earlier than himself. He didn’t suppose twice. He noticed somebody in want, and he acted, identical to he at all times did.
“There aren’t any phrases to explain the ache of shedding somebody who has been part of me because the starting. We shared the whole lot… laughter, struggles, desires, and recollections I’ll maintain onto ceaselessly. My coronary heart is damaged, however I’m additionally extremely happy with the person he was and the hero he’ll at all times be remembered as.”
“For those who knew him, honor him by dwelling with the identical braveness and kindness he confirmed day by day,” Greg added. “Heaven gained a Viking Angel.”
Quite a few fighters took to the feedback to pay tribute to Jeff, together with fighters that by no means competed for PFL corresponding to former UFC champion Tyron Woodley.
“Wow,” Woodley wrote. “One time for Jeff! A tremendous human. Condolences to your loved ones. Lengthy stay your legacy.”
Cris Cyborg, Dakota Ditcheva, and Patricio and Patricky Pitbull, had been among the many many fighters to supply their condolences to Brady and his household.