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• NCAA president Myles Brand dies at age 67

  
  

  Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - NCAA president Myles Brand lost his fight with pancreatic cancer Wednesday, passing away at the age of 67.

  Brand served as NCAA president since January 2003. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in December 2008.

  "Myles Brand was a dear friend and a great academic leader. He was a tireless advocate for the student-athlete," said Michael Adams, president of the University of Georgia and chair of the NCAA Executive Committee. "Indeed, he worked to ensure that the student was first in the student-athlete model. He will be greatly missed."

  09/16 17:18:41 ET