NFL Photos | NFL Photography Gallery | NFL.com
Lyle Alzado through the years
Lyle Alzado was one of the NFL's most feared players during his time with the Broncos and the Raiders, but it caught up with him. Watch "A Football Life: Lyle Alzado" at 8 pm ET on NFL Network.

Lyle Alzado of the Los Angeles Raiders leaves the field in San Diego, Calif. (AP Photo/Peter Read Miller).

Los Angeles Raiders defensive end Lyle Alzado (77) during the AFC Wildcard Playoff, a 27-10 victory over the Cleveland Browns on January 8, 1983, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles. (National Football League)

Lyle Alzado rushes Chargers quarterback Dan Fouts. (AP Photo/Peter Read Miller).

Los Angeles Raiders defensive end Lyle Alzado (77) battles Vikings tackle Terry Tausch (66) during the Raiders 23-20 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on October 14, 1984 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles. (National Football League)

Cleveland Browns defensive end Lyle Alzado (77) talks to fellow Cleveland Browns teammate, cornerback Thom Darden (27) in this undated photo. (Pro Football Hall of Fame)

Fans of Los Angeles Raiders defensive end Lyle Alzado display a sign proclaiming themselves "Alzado's Zoo" during the Raiders 34-21 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on October 30, 1983 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles. (National Football League)

Former Los Angeles Raiders defensive end Lyle Alzado (77) attends a 16-13 Raiders victory over the Denver Broncos on September 8, 1991, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles. (National Football League)

Defensive right end Lyle Alzado (77) of the Los Angeles Raiders twirls quarterback Dave Krieg (17) of the Seattle Seahawks by his jersey in the second quarter of their Monday night game in Seattle, Wash., Nov. 12, 1984. Alzado didn't get the sack because the play was called back on a penalty. (AP Photo/Dave Ekren)

Denver Bronco defensive lineman Lyle Alzado takes a break during practice in Denver on Nov. 25, 1977, as the NFL team prepares to meet Baltimore. The 6-foot-3 inch, 250-pound strongman has become a believer in Denver's 3-4 defense, even though it lessens the opportunities for quarterback sacks. (Associated Press)

Los Angles Raiders Defensive End Lyle Alzado is seen on the sidelines during a preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park Saturday, August 4, 1984. (AP Photo/Al Golub)

Muhammad Ali (right) scores a big right against Lyle Alzado's chin during first round of exhibition boxing match between former heavy-weight champ and Denver Bronco defensive end on Saturday, July 14, 1979 in Denver, Colorado. (Associated Press)

Muhammad Ali (left) gives Lyle Alzado a light tap on the chin and a lot of lip during their weigh-in in Denver on July 12, 1979. Ali and Alzado, all-pro defensive end for the Denver Broncos, fought an eight-round exhibition bout at Denver's Mile High Stadium on July 14. (Associated Press)

Denver Broncos defensive end Lyle Alzado (77) in action during a game in the 1970s. (National Football League)

Los Angeles Raiders defensive end Lyle Alzado (77) rushes Dolphins quarterback Don Strock (10) during the Raiders 29-23 preseason loss to the Miami Dolphins on August 19, 1984 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles. (National Football League)

Injured Los Angeles Raiders defensive end Lyle Alzado is interviewed by KCBS-TV's Jim Hill during the pregame period before the Rams 16-6 loss to the Los Angeles Raiders on December 23, 1985 at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California. (National Football League)

Denver Broncos defensive linemen Lyle Alzado (77) and Tom Domres (76) during a 16-10 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on November 12, 1972, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles. (National Football League)

Cleveland Browns defensive end Lyle Alzado (77) during a 27-16 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on October 4, 1981, at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California. (National Football League)

Defensive tackle Lyle Alzado of the Los Angeles Raiders, raises his hand in triumph as he leaves the plane with his wife, Cynthia, and son, Justin, after returning to Los Angeles from Tampa, Fla., Jan. 23, 1984. The Raiders defeated the Washington Redskins 38-9 in Super Bowl XVIII. (AP Photo/Lennox McLendon)

Los Angeles Raiders defensive end Lyle Alzado (77) during a 40-34 overtime loss to the San Diego Chargers on November 10, 1985, at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, California. (National Football League)

Cleveland Browns defensive end Lyle Alzado in 1980. (National Football League)

New York Jets' Bobby Jones, left, gives Los Angeles Raiders defenseman Lyle Alzado a post-game pat after the Jets won the playoff game in Los Angeles, Jan. 17, 1983. (Associated Press)

Len Dawson, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback is tackled by Lyle Alzado of the Denver Broncos, Oct. 1, 1972. Dawson left the game with injured ribs. (AP Photo/Robert D. Scott)

Los Angeles Raiders Lyle Alzado gives a fist of victory after the Raiders beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in playoff game in Los Angeles on Sunday, Jan. 2, 1984, 38-10. The victory advanced the Raiders to the American Football Conference championship game. (Associated Press)

Lyle Alzado is seen in this undated photo. (Pro Football Hall of Fame)

Defensive lineman Lyle Alzado of the Los Angeles Raiders, a 13-year veteran of the NFL, holds 1984 March of Dimes Poster Boy Terrell Fowler, as he acknowledges fans applause during "Raider Day" celebrations for the Super Bowl XVIII champions, in Los Angeles, Calif., Jan. 25, 1984. (AP Photo/Wally Fong)

Defensive lineman Lyle Alzado of the Denver Broncos jokingly pretends he's a member of the Colorado House of Representatives during a visit there by several members of the Super Bowl-bound Broncos, in Denver, Colo., Jan. 4, 1978. Alzado picked up a notebook and took his turn giving a "speech" then was politely reminded that House rules prohibit anyone but members from sitting behind the desks, which got a good laugh from the member assembled for the first day of the 1978 session. (AP Photo/Raimundo Borea)

Denver Broncos rookie defensive end Lyle Alzado in 1971. (National Football League)