Year Ender 2025: Someone like larger-than-life personalities like Hulk Hogan, who faced the two-time heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman in pro-wrestling, the sports fan across the globe witnessed the deaths of many known athletes this year. It wasn't just the legends who had died; there were some heartbreaking tragedies in 2025, where sports personalities lost their lives when they were at the peak of their career.
Let's take a look at some of the sportspersons who lost their lives this year:
1. Greg Biffle (55 years)
Often known as 'The Biff' or 'Biffle', Greg died in a private jet crash at a North Carolina airport this month. He had won a lot of titles, like the 1998 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Rookie of the Year, the 2000 NASCAR Craftsman Truck championship, the 2001 NASCAR Busch Series Rookie of the Year, and the 2002 NASCAR Busch Series championship. He also had 19 races in the NASCAR Sprint Truck Series.
2. Junior Bridgeman (71 years old)
The veteran NBA player had scored 13.6 points in each match of his career. He was a billionaire in the fag end of his career and had bought 10 percent of the Milwaukee Bucks. He died owing to a heart attack in March.
3. Elden Campbell (57 years old)
He used to play as a forward while representing the Lakers in the 90s, and was known for his brilliant moves. He died due to a drowning accident when he was fishing at Pompano Beach, Florida.
4. Fauja Singh (114 years)
This British national died at the age of 114 due to a road accident. He was known as the world's oldest marathon runner and got the nickname of "Turbaned Tornado".
5. Diogo Jota (28 years old)
Diogo Jota was an upcoming young footballer who came into the limelight at Liverpool and also played for the Portuguese national team. He tragically died in a car crash in Spain on July 3, 2025.
6. Hulk Hogan (71 years old)
Terry Gene Bollea, popularly known as Hulk Hogan, was a prominent pro wrestler of all time. He laid the foundation of WWE's worldwide popularity back in the 1980s and again came into the fray in the mid-1990s as a villain. Hogan passed away due to a heart attack in Clearwater, Florida, on July 24, 2025.