Cortez Kennedy was born on August 23, 1968, in Osceola, Arkansas and died on May 23, 2017.

He was an American football defensive tackle.

Kennedy played his entire eleven-season career with the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL).

Kennedy was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2012.

Kennedy redefined and expanded the possibilities of how a large-bodied interior lineman could be used.

Cortez grew up in Wilson, Arkansas.

Cortez Kennedy passed away at 48 years old.