Clark Haggans, linebacker who won Super Bowl 40 with Steelers, dies at 46

Former NFL linebacker Clark Haggans, who won Super Bowl 40 with the Pittsburgh Steelers, has died at 46.

No cause of death was announced. Burt Lauten, the Steelers' senior director of communications, confirmed the news to Paste BN Sports on Wednesday.

Haggans' death on Monday was first reported by Pittsburgh radio host Colin Dunlap on Tuesday night.

Haggans' death was first reported by Pittsburgh radio host Colin Dunlap on Tuesday night.

Haggans sacked Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck during the first drive of Super Bowl 40, which the Steelers won 21-10 on Feb. 5, 2006.

He played 13 seasons in the NFL after being drafted in the fifth round of the 2000 NFL draft by the Steelers. Haggans also played for the Arizona Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers, reaching the Super Bowl with all three teams during his career. He retired from football in 2013.

Haggans finished his NFL career with 520 total tackles, 46.5 sacks, five fumble recoveries, and one interception.

Haggans was a college standout at Colorado State University, where he played defensive end from 1996-99. His 33 career sacks remain a school record. Haggans was inducted into the Colorado State University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2015.