Rest In Peace: Notable Sports Figures We've Lost In 2025

Rest In Peace: Notable Sports Figures We’ve Lost In 2025

The world of sports is one of passion, dedication, and unforgettable moments.

It is shaped by extraordinary individuals who inspire millions on and off the field.

These figures, whether athletes, coaches, or influential pioneers, leave a lasting legacy, etched into the hearts of fans and the history books of their respective sports.

As we progress through 2025, we pause to remember and honor the monumental contributions of those we have lost this year.

Their influence extends far beyond their accomplishments in competition.

They brought communities together, provided moments of joy and triumph, and influenced the trajectory of their sports in profound ways.

This article serves as a dedication to their legacy and as an evolving tribute.

We will continually update this piece with the names and stories of notable sports figures who pass in 2025, ensuring their impact is celebrated and never forgotten.

Take a look below at Rest In Peace: Notable Sports Figures We’ve Lost In 2025.

1. John Feinstein

Passed away on March 13th.

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2. Oliver Miller

Passed away on March 12th.

Former NBA player Oliver Miller passed away on Wednesday as a result of cancer, according to the NBA Players Association. The center, who was 54 years old, played nine seasons in the league with the Suns, Pistons, Raptors, Mavericks, Kings and Timberwolves.

3. Junior Bridgeman

Passed away on March 11th.

Former University of Louisville basketball star and billionaire entrepreneur Junior Bridgeman died after suffering a medical emergency during a fundraiser at the Galt House Hotel in Louisville.

4. Larry Dolan (center)

Passed away on February 23rd.

Larry Dolan, who bought the Cleveland Indians in 2000, has died at age 94

5. Al Trautwig

Passed away on February 23rd.

Al Trautwig, one of the most recognizable sports broadcasters in New York and a fixture at numerous international sporting events for more than three decades, has died. He was 68.

6. Scott Sauerbeck

Passed away on February 18th.

Former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Scott Sauerbeck has died at the age of 53. 

Sauerbeck pitched for the Pirates for five seasons and still holds the team record for the most games pitched in a season by a left hander.

7. Howard Twilley

Passed awaay on February 5th.

Howard Twilley, a key receiver for the Miami Dolphins during the team’s perfect 1972 season and a Heisman Trophy runner-up at the University of Tulsa, has died. He was 81.

8. Dick Jauron

Passed away on February 8th.

Longtime NFL player and coach Dick Jauron, who led the Chicago Bears to the playoffs and was voted AP coach of the year in 2001, died Saturday. He was 74.

9. Virginia McCaskey

Passed away on February 6th.

Virginia Halas McCaskey, the only daughter of Pro Football Hall of Famer George Halas and the Bears’ principal owner since 1983, passed away February 6 at the age of 102.

10. Fay Vincent

Passed away on February 1st.

Francis T. “Fay” Vincent, who served as the eighth Commissioner of Major League Baseball from 1989-92, has passed away. He was 86.

11. Richard Button

Passed away on January 30th.

Amidst the tragic loss of athletes, coaches and officials in an aerial collusion between American Airlines Flight 5342 and Army helicopter in Washington D.C. on 29 January,  two-time Olympic champion Richard “Dick” Button passed away.

12. Jeff Torborg

Passed away on January 19th.

Jeff Torborg, the former catcher who caught Sandy Koufax’s perfect game and was the 1990 American League Manager of the Year with the Chicago White Sox, died at age 83.

13. Bob Uecker

Passed away on January 16th.

Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker “Mr. Baseball” and honors from the Hall of Fame, has died. He was 90.

The team announced Uecker died Thursday morning, calling it “one of the most difficult days in Milwaukee Brewers history.” In a statement released by the club, Uecker’s family said he had battled small cell lung cancer since early 2023.

14. Gus Williams

Passed Away on January 15th.

Gus Williams, the point guard “Wizard” who helped lead the SuperSonics to their only NBA championship in 1979, died Wednesday nearly five years after suffering a stroke. He was 71.

Nicknamed “the Wizard” for his combo of speed, athleticism and scoring, Williams spent six seasons of his NBA career with the SuperSonics.

15. Bill McCartney

Passed away on January 10th.

Bill McCartney, one of the most visible and successful head coaches in the University of Colorado’s 135-year athletic history, passed away peacefully after a long illness.  He was 84.

He orchestrated a turnaround with a program that had won just 14 games over the previous six seasons to one that claimed three Big Eight Conference titles and the 1990 consensus national championship.

16. Felix Mantilla

Passed away on January 10th.

Felix Mantilla, who played 11 years in the MLB and was a member of the original Mets team Dies at age 90.

17. Brian Matusz

Passed Away on January 6th.

Former Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz died of a drug overdose, according to a Phoenix police report obtained by the Baltimore Banner.

Matusz was found dead in his home by his mother, Elizabeth, on Jan. 6.

He was 37.

18. Agnes Keleti

Passed away on January 2nd.

The world’s oldest living Olympic gold medallist, the Hungarian gymnast Agnes Keleti, who escaped the Holocaust with false identity papers and the Soviet Union’s brutal clampdown on her home country by emigrating to Israel, has died aged 103.

19. Tiger Bech

Passed away in January 1st

Former Princeton football player Tiger Bech, an All-Ivy League kick returner, was among those killed in the deadly pickup truck attack early in New Orleans on January 1st.