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Bert Askson

Bert H. Askson (December 16, 1945 – July 24, 2026) was an American professional football player who was a tight end and defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers, New Orleans Saints, and Green Bay Packers. He played college football for the Texas Southern Tigers and was selected by the Steelers in the 14th round of the 1970 NFL draft. Askson played in the NFL from 1971 to 1977, most notably with the Packers from 1975 to 1977, playing in 42 games over three seasons. Askson died on July 24, 2026, at the age of 80.

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Bert H. Askson (December 16, 1945 – July 24, 2026) was an American professional football player who was a tight end and defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers, New Orleans Saints, and Green Bay Packers. He played college football for the Texas Southern Tigers and was selected by the Steelers in the 14th round of the 1970 NFL draft. Askson played in the NFL from 1971 to 1977, most notably with the Packers from 1975 to 1977, playing in 42 games over three seasons. Askson died on July 24, 2026, at the age of 80.

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  1. date of death: 2026-07-24 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of death is "2026-07-24". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

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