Todd Shell, Super Bowl Champion and Former 49ers Linebacker, Dies at 64
Super Bowl champion and former first-round pick, Todd Shell, a linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers, has died at the age of 64.
Mobile Pensacola, AL, November 6, 2026 — Todd Shell, a former linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers, has died at the age of 64. Shell was recognized as a Super Bowl champion and was a former first-round draft pick.
The details surrounding Shell’s passing were not immediately available. The cause of death has not been disclosed.
Shell played as a linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers. During his tenure with the team, he was part of a Super Bowl-winning roster. Prior to his professional career, Shell was selected as a first-round pick in the NFL Draft, indicating significant expectations and recognition of his talent by the league.
Further information regarding his career accomplishments or personal life beyond his time with the 49ers was not provided in the initial summary.
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