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Waters was a big hit artist, R.I.P.
Andre Waters dead
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Truly sad to see such a young man gone well before his time, even if it was by his own doing. I will never understand why or how someone could choose to take their own life, but hopefully Andre has found a peace in his afterlife that he was missing here on earth. R.I.P.
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Updated: Nov. 20, 2006, 4:12 PM ET
Former Eagles DB Andre Waters, 44, commits suicide
ESPN.com news services
TAMPA, Fla. -- Andre Waters, a defensive back who spent most of his 12 seasons in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles, was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound early Monday. He was 44.
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Andre Waters played for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1984-1993.
His body was found at about 1:30 a.m. at his Tampa home, the medical examiner's office said. He had shot himself in the head. Toxicology reports were ordered and results will be available in four to six weeks, the office said.
Waters' body was found by his girlfriend, Hillsborough County sheriff's spokeswoman Debbie Carter said. The woman's name was not available, and the sheriff's office had no further details, Carter added.
"What a devastating piece of news," Eagles radio voice Merrill Reese said in a statement on the team's Web site. "Andre was a guy who could light up a room with his personality. As a football player, he came from nothing. But he made himself into a fine player by working hard and dedicating himself to the game."
Waters, an assistant football coach at Fort Valley State in Georgia, joined the Eagles out of Cheyney State in 1984 and played with them at cornerback and safety through 1993. He was known as one of the NFL's hardest hitters and often was fined for some of his tackles. He spent his last two seasons with the Arizona Cardinals.
"Everybody has been in such shock," Fort Valley State spokeswoman Cindy Gambill said.
Waters was in his first year coaching at the school. Many students, including football players, are not on campus this week because of Thanksgiving.
Football coach Deondri Clark lauded Waters for an "outstanding" college career that enabled him to make the NFL.
Waters, who was born in Belle Glade, also coached at Morgan State, South Florida and Alabama State before coming to Fort Valley State this summer.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
The Associated Press and SportsTicker contributed to this report.
Former Eagles DB Andre Waters, 44, commits suicide
ESPN.com news services
TAMPA, Fla. -- Andre Waters, a defensive back who spent most of his 12 seasons in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles, was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound early Monday. He was 44.
Allen Kee/WireImage.com
Andre Waters played for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1984-1993.
His body was found at about 1:30 a.m. at his Tampa home, the medical examiner's office said. He had shot himself in the head. Toxicology reports were ordered and results will be available in four to six weeks, the office said.
Waters' body was found by his girlfriend, Hillsborough County sheriff's spokeswoman Debbie Carter said. The woman's name was not available, and the sheriff's office had no further details, Carter added.
"What a devastating piece of news," Eagles radio voice Merrill Reese said in a statement on the team's Web site. "Andre was a guy who could light up a room with his personality. As a football player, he came from nothing. But he made himself into a fine player by working hard and dedicating himself to the game."
Waters, an assistant football coach at Fort Valley State in Georgia, joined the Eagles out of Cheyney State in 1984 and played with them at cornerback and safety through 1993. He was known as one of the NFL's hardest hitters and often was fined for some of his tackles. He spent his last two seasons with the Arizona Cardinals.
"Everybody has been in such shock," Fort Valley State spokeswoman Cindy Gambill said.
Waters was in his first year coaching at the school. Many students, including football players, are not on campus this week because of Thanksgiving.
Football coach Deondri Clark lauded Waters for an "outstanding" college career that enabled him to make the NFL.
Waters, who was born in Belle Glade, also coached at Morgan State, South Florida and Alabama State before coming to Fort Valley State this summer.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
The Associated Press and SportsTicker contributed to this report.
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No Kumbaya from me. I don't mean to be insensitive, but I can't feel a grain of sympathy for the guy. All I know about him is what I saw on TV, and that was a sick and dirty player. He apparently had some personal issues too...
Surprise, surprise.
He would make it known that he wanted to end an opposing player's career.
A crying shame that the Buddy Ryan gang bangers have started falling like flies.
Karma is a ******!
Surprise, surprise.
He would make it known that he wanted to end an opposing player's career.
A crying shame that the Buddy Ryan gang bangers have started falling like flies.
Karma is a ******!
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Sad news out of Florida
You may have heard by now that former Eagles great Andre Waters took his own life this morning.
Waters was Cowboys cornerback Anthony Henry's position coach at South Florida, where the two became close friends. I've talked to Waters a couple of times over the phone for stories about Henry.
He told me he was interested in becoming an NFL scout when we last talked.
Waters was the defensive coordinator at Fort Valley (Ga.) State this past season. It's the same university that produced Cowboys Hall of Fame offensive tackle Rayfield Wright.
Waters earned the nickname "Dirty" for his vicious style on the field, but he later thought that the reputation kept him from getting any coaching opportunities in the league.
Posted by Matt Mosley http://www.***BANNED-URL***/sharedcontent/dws/img/standing/icons/email.gif at 6:20 PM (E-mail this entry) | Comments (0)
You may have heard by now that former Eagles great Andre Waters took his own life this morning.
Waters was Cowboys cornerback Anthony Henry's position coach at South Florida, where the two became close friends. I've talked to Waters a couple of times over the phone for stories about Henry.
He told me he was interested in becoming an NFL scout when we last talked.
Waters was the defensive coordinator at Fort Valley (Ga.) State this past season. It's the same university that produced Cowboys Hall of Fame offensive tackle Rayfield Wright.
Waters earned the nickname "Dirty" for his vicious style on the field, but he later thought that the reputation kept him from getting any coaching opportunities in the league.
Posted by Matt Mosley http://www.***BANNED-URL***/sharedcontent/dws/img/standing/icons/email.gif at 6:20 PM (E-mail this entry) | Comments (0)
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Kevlee06;1176096 said:
Kevlee, you're a Cheney alum?? That's what's up. My dad is too, and I'm very very close with that school. (Kappa ties) I went to Millersville myself.