Robert Damon Lyles (born March 21, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Houston Oilers and for the Atlanta Falcons.
After his playing career, Lyles served as a head coach in Arena Football League (AFL), coaching the Los Angeles Avengers in 2001 and the Georgia Force in 2002.
As of September 2022, he is in critical condition in a Texas hospital and needs a heart transplant.
With his NFL health insurance expired, his medical expenses were approximately $100,000 as of September 2022, and friends had raised about half that amount.
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