New York Jets legend Abdul Salaam dies aged 71

Former New York Jets defensive tackle Abdul Salaam died Tuesday after battling health issues, his widow Debbie told ESPN. A key member of the Jets' defensive line from 1976 to 1983, Salaam famously teamed with Mark Gastineau, Hall of Famer Joe Klecko and Marty Lyons to form the fearsome Sack Exchange in the early 1980s. Former New York Jets defensive tackle Abdul Salaam teamed with Mark Gastineau, Joe Klecko and Marty Lyons on the famed Sack Exchange Former New York Jets defensive tackle Abdul Salaam, died Tuesday following health issues Joe Klecko, Marty Lyons, Abdul Salaam and Mark Gastineau known collectively as The New York Jets' famed 'Sack Exchange' work the floor of the American Stock Exchange after the Opening Bell to help kickoff the coming National Football League season on August 29, 2007 In 1981, the former Kent State star helped bring the Jets back to the playoffs for the first time since 1969 as he combined with other members of the Sack Exchange to record 66 quarterback takedowns that season. That same season, Salaam, Gastineau, Klecko and Lyons were invited to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange.