Vontae Davis: Ex-NFL professional dies at 35

American football
Former NFL player Vontae Davis dies at 35

Former professional football player Vontae Davis has been found dead in Florida. According to initial information from Monday (local time), the police do not assume that the 35-year-old’s death was due to external influence, but an autopsy should still be carried out, it was said. Davis had played in the American professional league NFL for ten years and was part of the Pro Bowl twice. In total he played 121 games in the NFL.

The The Miami Dolphins drafted the former cornerback in 2009 and said they were shocked by Davis’ death in a statement. After three years with the Dolphins, the defensive player spent six seasons with the Indianapolis Colts, whose owner Jim Irsay wrote in a post on Platform X that he was extremely sad.

Vontae Davis most recently with the NFL team Buffalo Bills

In 2018, Davis moved to the Buffalo Bills. However, after the second game of the season he announced his surprising resignation. “Reality hit me hard and fast today. I shouldn’t be out there anymore,” Davis said at the time. The Bills and Colts also reacted with shock to the news of his death in messages.

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