PFL, pros pay tribute to staff member Jeff Brady following tragic death while saving drowning children

PFL has misplaced one in all its personal.

On Sunday, the league introduced the demise of workers member Jeff Brady, who died in Arizona whereas saving the lives of two youngsters in a river. Brady was a longtime operations supervisor for Bellator and later PFL, chargeable for dealing with merchandise, attire, and client merchandise.

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The information was initially damaged by Jeff’s twin brother Greg, who wrote a touching dedication on Instagram.

“Right this moment, I misplaced my twin brother, my finest good friend, my different half, and now my hero,” Greg wrote. “In an act of unimaginable bravery, he gave his life saving two younger boys from drowning on the place each of us name our Lil’ Slice of Paradise, the decrease river. That’s who he was… selfless, fearless, and at all times placing others earlier than himself. He didn’t suppose twice. He noticed somebody in want, and he acted, identical to he at all times did.

“There aren’t any phrases to explain the ache of shedding somebody who has been part of me because the starting. We shared all the things… laughter, struggles, goals, and recollections I’ll maintain onto ceaselessly. My coronary heart is damaged, however I’m additionally extremely happy with the person he was and the hero he’ll at all times be remembered as.”

“When you knew him, honor him by dwelling with the identical braveness and kindness he confirmed on daily basis,” Greg added. “Heaven gained a Viking Angel.”

Quite a few fighters took to the feedback to pay tribute to Jeff, together with fighters that by no means competed for PFL similar to former UFC champion Tyron Woodley.

“Wow,” Woodley wrote. “One time for Jeff! An incredible human. Condolences to your loved ones. Lengthy dwell your legacy.”

Cris Cyborg, Dakota Ditcheva, and Patricio and Patricky Pitbull, have been among the many many fighters to supply their condolences to Brady and his household.