The Atlanta Falcons are mourning a loss.
Cristina Ulbrich, wife of defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, has died at the age of 48 following a battle with cancer.
The NFL team confirmed her death on July 31, with owner and chairman Arthur Blank remembering Cristina as “an important part of our Falcons family.” He shared his condolences with the Ulbriches as they navigate “this unimaginable time.”
“It was always evident how deeply Cristina loved her family and how fiercely she supported them,” he said in a statement on social media. “She faced every challenge with extraordinary courage, strength and grace, inspiring so many through the way she lived and the way she fought.”
He continued, “The greatest legacy Cristina leaves behind is the family she loved so completely, and her strength and spirit will continue to shine through them.”
Jeff and Cristina first met in 1997 while he was on a recruiting trip at the University of Hawaii, where he later played college football. After marrying, they went on to have three kids: sons Jax and Jace as well as daughter Samantha.
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