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Former NFL cornerback Vontae Davis was tragically discovered useless on Monday on the age of 35.
Davis, a former first-round select of Illinois, performed for 3 franchises from 2009-18, spending six years with the Indianapolis Colts from 2012-17.
Chuck Pagano, who was Davis’ head coach in Indianapolis, expressed his condolences on X/Twitter after information of the two-time Professional Bowler’s passing started spreading.
Devastating and Heartbreaking information. My ideas and prayers exit to the Davis household. It was an absolute honor and privilege being his coach in Indy. Nice participant however higher particular person. Beloved him like a son. RIP Vontae.
Davis was discovered at his grandmother’s dwelling in Southwest Ranches, Florida. A reason for dying has not been revealed but, however police on the scene mentioned no foul play was suspected, in accordance with WSVN.com.
Davis started his NFL profession with the Miami Dolphins, making the All-Rookie Staff and spending three seasons in South Florida earlier than transferring on to the Colts.
With Indianapolis, Davis made back-to-back Professional Bowls in 2014-15. He signed a one-year take care of the Buffalo Payments through the 2018 offseason, however all of a sudden retired at halftime of a Week 2 sport in opposition to the Los Angeles Chargers, saying afterward that he “should not be on the market anymore.”
The youthful brother of former NFL star tight finish Vernon Davis, Davis was sentenced to probation again in November for a DUI case.
