BREAKING NEWS: Former Miami Dolphins Star Player Mysteriously dies at 35 in South Florida house
Former Miami Dolphins cornerback Vontae Davis was discovered deceased at a residence in Southwest Ranches on Monday, as reported by the police.
Davis, aged 35, was found by his assistant in the morning at the home on Southwest 178th Avenue, prompting a 911 call. Sgt. Kelvin Urbaez from Davie Police confirmed these details in an email on Monday afternoon.
Davis, hailing from Washington, D.C., was brought up by his grandmother, Adeline Davis, as indicated in his University of Illinois biography. At the university, he excelled in college football and pursued a major in speech communication.
Notably, he was the younger sibling of Vernon Davis, a distinguished NFL player known for his two Pro Bowl appearances as a tight end. County property records reveal that the residence where Davis was discovered on Monday morning is owned by his grandmother. Furthermore, Broward County court records list this address as Davis’s official residence.
There is no suspicion of foul play by investigators, and the police department has not disclosed further details.Davis, a first-round pick of the Dolphins in 2009 at the 25th spot, spent three seasons with Miami before being traded to the Indianapolis Colts on August 27, 2012, prior to his fourth NFL season.