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Former NY Giants GM Ernie Accorsi passes away

Ernie Accorsi, the veteran football executive who managed both the Cleveland Browns and the New York Giants and helped build the foundation for two Super Bowl championship rosters, has died at the age of 84. His passing was announced on Sunday by the Giants and his family, noting that he died the previous day without an immediate cause or location provided.

Throughout a distinguished career in the National Football League, Accorsi left an indelible mark by orchestrating the draft selection of John Elway and executing the blockbuster trade for Eli Manning. Tributes poured in from around the league, with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell praising him as an exceptionally respected football mind and a cherished colleague.