Gary Brown, who was the running backs coach at Wisconsin last season but was unable to travel with the team to the Las Vegas Bowl because of medical issues, died Sunday. Brown was older. He is survived by his wife, daughters and son. Brown, who coached 11 seasons in the NFL, gained the respect of the UW coaches and players during his lone season on Paul Chryst's staff. When asked about missing Brown, tailback Chez Mellusi said he probably wouldn't be here if it wasn't for him. The most important thing for me was his health. That is the most important thing, as sad as it is. One of the Big Ten's top running backs was developed under his guidance. After Mellusi was lost for the season with a knee injury, Allen took over and finished with 1,268 yards, a 6.8-yard average and 12 touchdown. He was a consensus second-team pick. Brown was a running back at Penn State. He played for three teams in the NFL before retiring. He was first diagnosed with cancer when he was in his 40s and was a running backs coach for the Cleveland Browns. Doctors found cancer in his body. He was given a clean bill of health after undergoing surgery. Brown was one of several Dallas Cowboys assistants who were not retained by new head coach Mike McCarthy. The doctors found a tumor near Brown's pancreas. Brown did not coach in 2020 and then joined the staff of the University of Wisconsin. The Badgers traveled to Las Vegas and defeated Arizona State while Brown was undergoing treatment. Brown would not be able to coach this season because of his condition, though the university had plans in place to assist him financially. Brown explained how he had decided to live despite being twice diagnosed with cancer. He said, "You really think about what's next when you're alone and sitting by yourself." Football is only one part of your family and friends. It will do one of two things to you. It will eat you up and you will fold up and die, or you will fight. My parents raised me to fight. The players of the University of Wisconsin shared their sadness on social media as word of Brown's passing spread. Allen wrote that this one hurts. "Never question why you meet some people in life, god puts people in your path for a reason," wrote wide receiver Markus Allen. Love the coach. Our subscribers make this possible. If you would like to support local journalism, please subscribe to the Journal Sentinel. The app gives you the latest news, sports and more. Gary Brown, the Wisconsin running backs coach, died at the age of 52. ARK would have been worth over $700 million if it had kept its stake in the social network at the end of the year. According to a report, Lakers head coach Frank Vogel failed to get his players to buy into his leadership this season. You can find and compare your legal options online. Sasaki now holds the record for consecutive strikeouts in a single game. 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