Overview
- Lousiville, which announced his death Friday, said the former quarterback died after colon cancer, and the New York Jets also shared the news.
- Tributes followed from Louisville coach Jeff Brohm, the Jets and former teammate Boomer Esiason, while his wife, Michelle, posted a heartfelt goodbye on Instagram.
- Nagle’s defining moment came in the 1991 Fiesta Bowl, where he threw for a program‑record 451 yards with three touchdowns in a 34–7 win over Alabama to earn MVP honors.
- The Jets drafted him No. 34 overall in 1991, one pick after Brett Favre, and he started in 1992 before later stints with the Colts and Falcons, finishing with 2,489 passing yards, eight touchdowns and 20 interceptions.
- After the NFL he played in the Arena Football League, throwing 74 touchdowns with Orlando and Buffalo, and later worked in medical sales while raising a family in Louisville.