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Ex-NFL Star Merril Hoge Recalls Near-Death Experience Amid Jalen Hurts Controversy

Published: 10/20/2026
Merril Hoge says a doctor's bad call didn't just end his NFL career ... it nearly ended his life ... and he can't help but think about his own NFL health scare when looking at the Jalen Hurts controversy. The former Steelers running back and ESPN personality joined "TMZ Live" Tuesday to weigh in…
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NFL's Merril Hoge Suing Weed Killer Company, You Caused My Cancer!

Published: 07/31/2019
Ex-Pittsburgh Steelers running back and former NFL analyst Merril Hoge says Roundup weed killer caused him to get cancer back in 2003 ... and now, he's suing. The 54-year-old says he first mixed and sprayed the popular weed killer all over while he was working on a farm in Idaho back in 1977.…
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Merril Hoge Pumps Breaks On CTE Hysteria, Ben Roethlisberger Agrees With Me!

Published: 10/24/2018
All the hand-wringing over CTE and its link to football needs to SLOW THE HELL DOWN ... so says Merril Hoge -- who tells TMZ Sports he's getting support from NFL stars like Ben Roethlisberger. Merril -- an ex-Steelers RB and former ESPN analyst -- makes the argument in his new book, "Brainwashed:…
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