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Steelers Hall of Fame Linebacker Jack Ham Hospitalized

Steelers Hall of Fame Linebacker Jack Ham Hospitalized
Other Sports · 20:27:40 - Monday, 9 November 2026

Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame linebacker Jack Ham has been hospitalized, according to reports. The 75-year-old NFL legend, who played his entire 12-season career with the Steelers from 1971 to 1982, was admitted to a medical facility. No details regarding the reason for his hospitalization or his current condition have been released publicly.

Ham, a six-time First-team All-Pro and eight-time Pro Bowl selection, was a key member of the Steelers' dominant defenses that won four Super Bowl championships in the 1970s. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.

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