Ernie Holmes who was a star defensive lineman for the Pittsburgh Steelers has died at the age of 59. His nickname was 'Steel Curtain' and he died in a car crash.
Ernie Holmes , 59, a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers ‘Steel Curtain’ defense, was killed in a car crash on Thursday evening. He was the single occupant of the vehicle, which rolled several times near Lumberton, Texas.
The Texas Department of Public Safety reported that Holmes was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the car. He was pronounced dead at the scene, some ...