Renowned broadcaster and former tight end/wide receiver Bob Trumpy has died at the age of 80.While the cause of the death is unclear, he was reportedly surrounded by friends and family members during his time of death.Bob Trumpy was married to Patricia Trumpy, with whom he shares two sons named Jason and Matthew. He also has six grandchildren. The names of his grandchildren are Morgan, Lauren, Kelli, Conner, Jackson and Josh. The couple lived in Grendale, Ohio, in the Cincinnati suburbs.Tributes pour in after Bob Trumpy's demiseThe former Cincinnati Bengals tight end and receiver played from 1968 to 1977. He first competed in the American Football League and later in the NFL.Following his demise, tributes started pouring in on social media platforms like X and Instagram and people who knew him shared their thoughts and stories about Trumpy as well.“I’ve known Bob since we started here and he had an extraordinary career as both a player and a broadcaster. He was an exceptional and rare tight end who could get downfield and split zone coverages. Speed was his hallmark. He was as fast as any wide receiver and was a deep threat. That was rare for a tight end then and it’s rare now.” Said Bengals president Mike Brown in a statement.Bengals posted their tribute on their social media handles on X as well as Instagram. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostRemembering Bob Trumpy! One of the best color analysts in NFL history Deep, commanding voice...smart, funny, entertaining, knew the game's strategic intricacies and history, wasn't afraid to tell it like it is A look back at some of his award-winning work for NBC Sports. RIP!! Wrote Kevin Gallaher on X.Bob Trumpy's early life and professionRobert Theodore Trump Jr. was born on March 6, 1945, in Indiana. He moved to Illinois due to his father's job and started school there, where he was engaged in various kinds of sports. Soon, he became one of the best sportspersons in the state.During his college days, he started playing football professionally but was also engaged in basketball. In 1968, Trumpy was selected 301st overall by the Bengals. Eventually, he worked hard and made it to the final roster.He was selected for two Pro Bowls in 1970 and 1973 as a result of his exceptional achievements. Trumpy had a successful NFL career, but he was never inducted into the Hall of Fame.Nonetheless, he continued to be there at several significant league games, this time as a broadcaster. Even though he continued to play until 1977, his first media encounter occurred much earlier, in 1964, when he and Coley Cowan from WTAX in Springfield took part in a radio broadcast of a basketball tournament.According to the New York Post, Trumpy caught 298 passes for 4,600 yards and 35 touchdowns. He is the only player in the Bengals' history to earn Pro Bowl nods in both the NFL and the American Football League. This made him an honoree twice in each iteration of the league.