Ex-NFL Player Charles Johnson’s Cause Of Death Revealed

Former Super Bowl champion Charles Johnson’s death was ruled a suicide by an apparent drug overdose, according to a report from the North Carolina medical examiner’s office.

Johnson was a former first-round pick in the draft who won a Super Bowl matchup with the New England Patriots.

“The only personal items in the hotel room appeared to be two empty bottles of water, an empty travel (sized) bottle of body lotion, an empty travel container, a pair or sandals and a pair of eyeglasses,” The Raleigh Office of the Chief Medical Examiner reported that According to USA Today.

“A query of the North Carolina Prescription Monitoring Service showed no active prescriptions. An old (2018) short-term hydrocodone prescription was documented,” It was added.

Raleigh police officers discovered Johnson after Johnson failed to check out on July 17th. Johnson booked the room on July 15 and returned home to find his keys, wallet, and cell phone. Johnson also left his car at home.

Tanisha Johnson had reported Johnson missing on the day before. In the report, it was also stated that Johnson had been missing for a week before his death. “acting strange” You recently purchased a funeral or cremation service.

USA Today reports that the former NFL star sustained multiple injuries in his nine-year career as a player, which reportedly made it impossible for him to continue playing football. reported Concerning documents that were filed in a California workers’ compensation case. According to the report, although Steelers denied his claims, they agreed to pay $150,000 in 2013, to settle the case.

The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Johnson from Colorado as the number 17 overall pick in 1994. CBS 17 Noted. The wide receiver was also a member of the Buffalo Bills as well as the Philadelphia Eagles.

Johnson was 10th in the league for yards per reception (16.8), and led the team’s receiving yards (1.008) his third season. He is the 16th-ranked Steelers receiver all-time. According to The New York Post.

At the time of his death, the former NFL athlete was a coach at Heritage High School, Wake Forest, North Carolina.

“RIP Coach. You will be missed by so many, especially your Husky Family,” The school tweeted the following the news.

Coach, we love you. Many will miss you, especially your Husky family. #RIPCJ #HuskyFamily pic.twitter.com/JUfkjELMMB

— Heritage Huskies (@heritagehsfball) July 19, 2022

If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

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