Washington D.C. native Vontae Davis has handed away at age 35, in response to the Related Press. Right now, police reportedly don’t suspect foul play.
AP’s report signifies that police discovered Vontae deceased inside his South Florida dwelling on Monday (April 1) morning. They had been reportedly responding to a medical emergency on the dwelling situated within the Fort Lauderdale suburb of Davie, Florida.
Regardless of no suspicion of foul play, police are nonetheless investigating Vontae Davis’ dying. A reason for dying stays unknown pending a whole post-mortem report.
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Background On Vontae Davis
As talked about Vontae performed within the league throughout cornerback stints with the Miami Dolphins and Indianapolis Colts. He reportedly performed 10 seasons within the NFL — three with Miami and 6 with the Colts.
Amid his dying, the Dolphins launched a social media assertion, saying “We’re heartbroken by the sudden passing of former Dolphins CB Vontae Davis and lengthen our deepest condolences to his household & family members throughout this troublesome time.”
The proprietor of the group, Jim Irsay, additionally despatched his condolences through X on Monday. He wrote, “Extraordinarily saddened to listen to of the passing of Vontae Davis. An important man, teammate, participant. My prayers to Vontae’s household.”
We’re heartbroken by the sudden passing of former Dolphins CB Vontae Davis and lengthen our deepest condolences to his household & family members throughout this troublesome time. pic.twitter.com/mB1kYUpZqQ
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) April 1, 2024
The Colts additionally spoke on the 35-year-old’s passing through social media.
“He was a standout participant in his six seasons with the Horseshoe, however he was an excellent higher teammate who carried a smile and constructive power every single day,” the group stated. He will likely be deeply missed, and we ship out prayers to his household and family members.”
We’re devastated to listen to of Vontae Davis’s passing. He will likely be deeply missed, and we ship our prayers to his household and family members. pic.twitter.com/K10FdaLmNV
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) April 1, 2024
The Washington, D.C., native signed with the Buffalo Payments for 2018 however left the group at halftime of the season’s second sport. He launched a press release asserting his retirement after the sport, saying that after a number of accidents and surgical procedures, “Actuality hit me quick and arduous: I shouldn’t be on the market anymore.”
Every week in the past, the previous professional athlete shared an Instagram put up selling his new kids’s guide impressed by his life in D.C. and profession path.
Related Press contributed to this report.