The 50-year-old former first-round pick was found dead in his hotel room last July.
Johnson was reported missing by his wife the day before he was found dead in a Hampton Inn about 6.5 miles from his home in Raleigh, North Carolina back on July 17, USA Today reported. In Monday’s report, the medical examiner said police found Johnson in the room, unresponsive on the bed. The report said that Johnson rented the room on July 15, returned home and left his wallet, cell phone, keys and vehicle, before returning to the room.
USA Today reported in September that Johnson “claimed to have suffered from brain, head, spine and neck injuries,” suffered during his NFL career.A standout wide receiver at the University of Colorado, Johnson was taken in the first round of the 1994 draft, 17th-overall, by the Steelers. He played five seasons for Pittsburgh with his best campaign coming in 1996 when he caught 60 passes for 1,008 yards and three touchdowns. He caught 65 passes for 815 yards and seven more scores in 1998.
He then went on to the New England Patriots in 2001, winning a Super Bowl with the team, before closing out his career in 2002 with the Buffalo Bills.If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
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