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76-year-old Steelers fan’s obituary takes one final shot at his football team

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Damond Talbot
November 26, 2021

Wayne Olexa, 76, of Crafton PA, formerly of Swissvale, PA passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021, after a long bout with the Steelers.

Wayne Olexa was a 76 year old Pittsburgh area man who recently died, and according to his obituary, he died after a long bout with the Steelers.

Obituary of a 76-year-old Pittsburgh-area man says he passed away "after a long bout with the Steelers."

“Wayne Olexa was at his home with family when the Steelers went into overtime against the 0-8 Lions and that was all he could take."

(via @WTAE) pic.twitter.com/J2SMpcoiP0
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) November 25, 2021

Olexa passed away on the 14th of November, which is the day the Steelers and Lions game went into overtime. In his obituary his family said that was all he could take.

You can read the entire thing right here on the Pittsburgh Cremation website.

Wayne was inducted into both the Swissvale High School Hall of Fame and the West Virginia Wesleyan’s Hall of Fame for all three sports; baseball, football, and basketball. He was invited to try out for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1966, and after playing semi-professional baseball, he eventually married his wife of 45 years Jolie Vogel Olexa, according to his obituary. Rest in Peace Wayne! Thanks for the laugh brother!

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