Cortez Kennedy was born on August 23, 1968 in Osceola, Arkansas, USA. He was an actor, known for Arli$$ (1996), The NFL on CBS (1956) and The NFL on NBC (1965). He was married to Nicole Sanders. He died on May 23, 2017 in Orlando, Florida, USA.
Defensive Tackle taken 3rd overall in the 1990 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks out of the University of Miami (FL). Member of the Hurricanes' 1989 national championship team.
Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2012.