BY JOE KELLY
Former Vikings QB Wade Wilson died in his home near Dallas on Friday, ESPN reported.
The Associated Press told news outlets that someone called 911 and said that they were giving CPR. When first responders arrived, Wilson was dead.
Wilson turned 60 years old on Friday, and is remembered for his playing and coaching career, according to the Pioneer Press. He was a Minnesota Vikings starting quarterback for 10 years, from 1981-1991, the Star Tribune reported.
Wilson played for four teams after the Vikings and coached for the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys, and was named to the Pro Bowl in 1988, ESPN reported.
According to the Star Tribune, Wilson suffered Type 1 diabetes for more than 30 years.
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