Former NFL star Charles Johnson dies in ‘suicide’

The death of former National Football League (NFL) star Charles Johnson, who died last year at the age of 50, was ruled a “suicide.” daily mail.

On July 17, 2022, the Colorado star wide receiver was found dead in his hotel room about 6.5 miles from his home in Raleigh, North Carolina, after his wife filed a missing persons report. rice field. United States of America today.

The news outlet said he was found to have “acute oxycodone, hydrocodone, and mirtazapine poisoning” after his death, despite having no medical history.

According to reports received by the press, Johnson, who died of an apparent drug overdose, was acting strangely and recently purchased funeral and cremation services.

“The only personal items that were in the hotel room were 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 glasses. There seemed to be only one,’ Raleigh’s chief coroner’s office.

“A call to the North Carolina Prescription Monitoring Service found no valid prescriptions. An old (2018) short-term hydrocodone prescription was documented.”

The death of the NFL star shocked the community as he became a “cheerful and dedicated coach and staff” at Heritage High School in Wake Forest, North Carolina, the outlet reported.

Johnson was a Steelers player from 1994-1998. He had 247 receptions for 3,400 yards and 15 touchdowns. In 1998, he scored 7 touchdowns.

Johnson joined the Philadelphia Eagles in 1999 and played two seasons. He had 90 receptions for 8 touchdowns and he gained 1,056 yards. In his first two seasons, he served as Donovan McNabb’s go-to receiver.

Johnson joined the Patriots in 2001 and while he was playing quarterback, the team won the Super Bowl. Starr left the game after his last encounter with the Buffalo Bills in 2002.