Former NFL cornerback Vontae Davis has died at age 35. (Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Vontae Davis, former NFL cornerback for the Miami Dolphins, Indianapolis Colts and Buffalo Bills, has died, with all three teams confirming the news on Monday. He was 35, just two months short of his 36th birthday.
We are heartbroken by the sudden passing of former Dolphins CB Vontae Davis and extend our deepest condolences to his family & loved ones during this difficult time. pic.twitter.com/mB1kYUpZqQ
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) April 1, 2024
We are saddened to learn of the passing of Vontae Davis.
We are thinking of his friends, family, and loved ones during this difficult time. ❤️💙 pic.twitter.com/a2f5RtlQoj
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) April 1, 2024
We are devastated to hear of Vontae Davis’s passing. He will be deeply missed, and we send our prayers to his family and loved ones. pic.twitter.com/K10FdaLmNV
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) April 1, 2024
The cause and circumstances of his death are unknown. According to the Davie Police Department, Davis was found dead in his Florida home on Monday morning after being discovered by the house assistant, per ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder. A death investigation is currently underway, though investigators have said they don’t expect foul play.
Davis, who spent a decade in the NFL, is best known for his abrupt retirement in 2018. At halftime of the Bills’ Week 2 game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Davis retired and released a lengthy statement afterward explaining his move.
“Today on the field, reality hit me fast and hard: I shouldn’t be out there anymore. It’s more important for me and my family to walk away healthy than to willfully embrace the warrior mentality and limp away too late.”
After his sudden retirement, Davis seemed to be in a good place. The Washington Post did a profile on him in late 2019, a year after he left the game, and he had recently published “Middle…
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Publish date : 2024-04-01 18:14:27
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