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Tom Dempsey, historic New Orleans Saints placekicker, dies at 73 after coronavirus battle | Saints | nola.com
The Polyester Ball - Former New Orleans Saints kicker TOM DEMPSEY has died after testing positive for the coronavirus. The 73-year-old held the record for the longest field goal for over 40
![Two years after his death, family and friends celebrate the life of former Saints kicker Tom Dempsey Two years after his death, family and friends celebrate the life of former Saints kicker Tom Dempsey](https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/A3ZYGBABPNA4RGNVPRLOTP2UOQ.jpg)
Two years after his death, family and friends celebrate the life of former Saints kicker Tom Dempsey
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