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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.

 

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26 minutes ago, CardiacColts said:

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.

 

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Twitter Post from Coach Frazier

I think you posted a legit source.  TV stations don’t post stories like that as an April fools joke.

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1 minute ago, GoColts8818 said:

I think you posted a legit source.  TV stations don’t post stories like that as an April fools joke.


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…

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People are definitely running with it.

 

I agree the story is vague and could be a different male?

 

 

I'll hold comments till confirmation. Sad if true, too many are dying way to early.

 

I've been to 2 funerals in the last month. Ages (54 + 43)

 

 

 

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Just now, Solon said:

That's sad to hear. He played for 9 years & didn't get a chance to enjoy 9 years of retirement. 


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…

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1 minute ago, Superman said:

When I first saw this a couple hours ago, I thought it was just a really stupid April Fools joke. Now it's looking legit, and that really sucks. 


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

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They just talked about it a bit on Pat's show.

 

So sad to hear. Between how he retired, what we saw of him via Hard Knocks, I imagine this is unfortunately mental health related. He always struck me as a guy that was dealing with some demons and I hope he's at peace.

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They just talked about it a bit on Pat's show.

 

So sad to hear. Between how he retired, what we saw of him via Hard Knocks, I imagine this is unfortunately mental health related. He always struck me as a guy that was dealing with some demons and I hope he's at peace.


This is exactly what I am most afraid of. 

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Darius Butler talking about it now. He's crushed and is struggling getting through it. Sounds like he received confirmation via some close friends/family.

 

Definitely sounds like Vontae was struggling a bit based on some of the comments.

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1 minute ago, cjwhiskers said:

Darius Butler talking about it now. He's crushed and is struggling getting through it. Sounds like he received confirmation via some close friends/family.

 

Definitely sounds like Vontae was struggling a bit based on some of the comments.


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.

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37 minutes ago, carmelcolt said:

well wiki is a pretty trusted source and they have it.........I take that back they just took it off their website, not sure if anyone knows. 1 second it was on he passed the next it was gone. mods may want to lock this until we find out this is not a terrible joke. sorry for the misinformation 

 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vontae_Davis

 

Anyone can edit wikipedia, someone edited it earlier to say Vontae "retired from life", before it was changed.

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3 minutes ago, w87r said:

Seems the confirmation I have seen, has been the tweet from the Illinois coach 

 

 

Hopefully untrue, but seeming like it very well could be.


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

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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.

 

The players union needs to step it up. I remember Eric Dickerson talked about this on Speak for Yourself a few years ago after the new CBA was ratified. The current players didn't want to expand the benefits for the retirees. Eric Dickerson was trying to get them to understand by taking care of the retirees, they'd be taking care of themselves in the future. He was upset because a lot of former players he played with are struggling mentally. 

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The players union needs to step it up. I remember Eric Dickerson talked about this on Speak for Yourself a few years ago after the new CBA was ratified. The current players didn't want to expand the benefits for the retirees. Eric Dickerson was trying to get them to understand by taking care of the retirees, they'd be taking care of themselves in the future. He was upset because a lot of former players he played with are struggling mentally. 


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…

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1 hour ago, CardiacColts said:

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

 

I just updated the thread title. 

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Gosh this is so very sad. I hate this stuff. I was looking through his instagram and he removed all of his pictures of him and his wife. I wonder if something was going on there. Dealing with some inner demons. Really sad!

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2 hours ago, CardiacColts said:

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

Fox59 is reporting it now so I’d say it’s a sad truth

https://fox59.com/news/former-indianapolis-colt-vontae-davis-35-found-dead/?fbclid=IwAR3d-gBZUuJ_OvqwCynnYCYOwigIdjfk2eKfLSODf0P3OhsBWs54i-tIGlc_aem_AbwgwCRNHCIXcEOoj8oYJJWQxY38QgJNF2_dsFBbO2oXWvRadzVjQDAwMxYDgn_XnWM

 

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Making this especially sad….  When Vonte announced his retirement he said he was getting out of the NFL while he was still young and healthy and he could enjoy life.  
 

And now this.   Awful.   Tomorrow is not promised to any of us.    
 

RIP Vonte….

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4 minutes ago, superrep1967 said:

It sounds like a suicide to me sad to hear.   


I wouldn’t go that far — yet.   It’s just as likely he had an accidental overdose, or an allergic reaction.   More details will come out soon enough.  

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