Brad William Henke, ‘Orange Is the New Black’ actor and former NFL player, dies at 56

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 13: Actor Brad William Henke attends the Cleveland Browns VS. New York Jets Game at MetLife Stadium on September 13, 2015 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Pereira/WireImage) (Al Pereira, 2015 Al Pereira/Getty Images)

Brad William Henke, a former NFL player known in part for his role as a prison guard in “Orange Is the New Black,” has died. He was 56.

Henke died “peacefully in his sleep” Tuesday, agent Sheree Cohen said.

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“Henke was an avid NFL and UFC fan, a happily married family man with a heart of gold who visited his mother frequently, loved taking his stepson to soccer games and gymnastics and adored his dog, Ruby,” Cohen said in a statement.

The cause of death was not provided.

Read more here from NBC News.


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