Cortez Kennedy dead at 48

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http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/19444913/pro-football-hall-famer-cortez-kennedy-dies-age-48

Cortez Kennedy, an icon with the Seattle Seahawks who was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2012, has died at age 48, the Orlando Police Department said Tuesday.

Orlando police confirmed to ESPN that they are investigating Kennedy's death, but also said "there is nothing suspicious to report" at this time.

Kennedy died alone, according to police.

 

[JohnnyTheFox]

Wow, way to freaking young. RIP.

 

[YosemiteSam]

Incredible player and great human being. This is a terrible loss. RIP Cortez.

 

[DFWJC]

The average life expectancy for an NFL player has to be at least 15 years less. In this case way more.
Way too young without being cancer or an accident.
RIP Cortez

 

[jrumann59]

Suicide or health related like Reggie White?

 

[YosemiteSam]

Suicide or health related like Reggie White?

Last I read, so far there doesn't seem to be any sign of anything a foul.

 

[mrmojo]

I am in shock, great player, RIP

 

[CowboysGirl123]

That is terrible! Way too young, he was a great guy and a great player on a terrible Seahawks team most of his career, I am glad he got to see himself in the Hall of Fame and watched the Seahawks win the Superbowl, rest in peace

 

[bb721]

I heard that he had been hospitalized recently due to diabetes.

 

[jrumann59]

Last I read, so far there doesn't seem to be any sign of anything a foul.

A suicide with a note usually does not fall into a foul play unless there is obvious clues that it was staged. Reggie White died from respiratory arrest due to sleep apnea which is common among the bigger sized players due to the extra weight around the chest area.