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Former NFL player and the brother of Vernon Davis, Vontae Davis, has died at age 35.
WSVN reported on Monday, April 1, police and the Broward County Medical Examiner’s Office arrived at Vontae’s home in Southwest Ranches, Florida, which is owned by his grandmother. Police told the outlet that a male was found deceased at the home and that no foul play was involved.
Vontae was drafted by the Dolphins in the first round in 2009. He went on to play cornerback for the Colts and Bills before retiring in 2018. Vontae is survived by brother Vernon, a tight end who won the Super Bowl with the Broncos in 2015, brother Michael Davis and wife Megan Harpe.
Vontae’s childhood friend, Bobby Maze, confirmed the news of the cornerback’s passing.
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“To my childhood friend and to my brother Vontae Davis rest in peace. ‘No words can explain how I feel right now,” Maze wrote via Facebook, according to The Daily Mail. “You was one of a kind and so full of life. Life will never be the same without my brother. Them FaceTime calls etc damn I wish we could have one more convo.”
Chester Frazier, who was Davis’ coach at the University of Illinois, also shared a tribute for the late athlete.
“We lost a great today!!!” Frazier wrote via X. “RIP TO @vontaedavis man nothing but good memories of that dude in school!!”
This story is developing.
