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Thank you. I wish it were just a really bad April fools…

This is the first I have heard of that; however, I haven’t actively been looking for any content on this topic. If true, that seems like a very shortsighted approach for the players to take…

Unfortunately, it seems that this is accurate. The TMZ article has a quote from one of Vontae’s personal friend’s facebook post. TMZ Source

I would like to see the NFL ramp up additional supports for current and former players. Kicking the stigma is good, but it’s going to take a much more intentional and targeted effort to curb some of these emerging trends with mental wellness.

This is exactly what I am most afraid of.

Couldn’t agree more. I just want to know why/how.

honestly, I’m pretty sure this is the exact point that is making this so difficult for me to process. I’m very curious to hear more of the details once everything comes out. 35 is just way too young…

Agreed. I’m seeing a couple of other outlets like CBS repost that original article about the death investigation. It sounds legitimate. I’m pretty bummed out…

Mods, feel free to delete or merge if this has already been posted. I came across a few posts on Twitter suggesting that Vontae Davis passed away at age 35. However, it is April 1, and I have yet to find any sort of verified source for this. I’m hoping this is a bad prank in poor taste, but my gut is telling me otherwise. Has anybody come across any other sources for this news? If this is true, it is so tragic. Vontae had his challenges in life, but by all accounts he was a pretty good guy. I have always been biased, since I had loved him when he played for university of Illinois as well. Below, I will link the article I came across. Vague Article Twitter Post from Coach Frazier

It’s getting a little better on this thread. Only had to catch up on 2.5 pages to see that there are no new signings or updates . Carry on…

Wow, I didn’t realize how closely we were aligned from a team building standpoint. Can’t say I’m surprised. Couldn’t agree more. For me, I just want to see AR play the whole season. Get him weapons in the draft. Let the offense jell for a year and see what we have. If the offense shows promising development this season, allow them to build continuity for 2025, and throw the kitchen sink at the defense with FA mercenaries if we need to. That said, still hoping we plug a few more holes in the secondary before the draft.

Zaire seems to find this amusing. I wish I had his level of confidence in this moment lol. Zaire’s Tweet

I’m certainly of the camp that it is better to do things right rather than rushed. Perhaps they are just ironing out all the details of a potential deal with Sneed. That said, there has been way too much media attention and way too many conflicting reports. At this point, I’m going to have to accept that this is likely an Occam‘s razor situation. My interpretation is that Ballard has drawn his line in the sand, and he’s standing firm. More likely than not at this point that a deal isn’t getting done. I will be the first person to tell you that I hope I’m wrong. But this is how I’m reading the tea leaves today.

I love that for you! My lady is a little older, and we have been together for a long time. So my 2 step kids will officially both be in college as of next fall. So I will be an empty nester by 37. Life works in very mysterious ways. And there is never a linear path through it. Best regards!

I’m 36 going on 87. Probably going to go catch the early bird special somewhere soon before I get ready for bed at 7 lol. I can empathize.