First reported by Kevin McCabe, former Cardinals Luis Sharpe died peacefully of heart failure on Friday. He was 65 years old. Sharpe was a first-round pick of the St. Louis Cardinals in 1982 and he was their starting left tackle for 13 seasons from 1982-1994. He made three Pro Bowls and named to the All-Pro second team twice.

Luis Sharpe endeared himself to fans on account of his toughness and consistency. Unfortunately, life took a poor turn after he retired, as he struggled with addiction and was arrested several times. He also survived two gunshot wounds he sustained in drug-related incidents.