Former NFL Player Uche Nwaneri Dies Of Acute Heart Failure At 38

Former offensive lineman Uche Nwaneri was discovered lifeless Friday. It’s believed he died of an enlarged coronary heart with acute coronary heart failure.

He was 38.

The previous Purdue and Jacksonville Jaguars participant was at his spouse’s house in West Lafayette, Indiana, when he collapsed in a bed room. Police and paramedics had been referred to as to the home, however sadly, he couldn’t be saved.

The Tippecanoe County Workplace of the Coroner advised TMZ that the previous participant’s official reason behind loss of life had not been decided. Nonetheless, an preliminary preliminary report exhibits indicators of an “enlarged heart with acute heart failure.”

Authorities added that there are not any indicators of trauma or foul play.

Tony Khan, son of Jags’ proprietor Shahid, launched an announcement following the tragic information, saying Nwaneri “forged a strong bond with the Jags fans that’s remained to this day.”

“On behalf of the Jaguars organization and my family, our thoughts are with Uche’s family + friends at this terrible time.”

Nwaneri was chosen to play for the Jags within the fifth spherical of the 2007 (*38*) draft. He performed with the staff till he was launched in 2014.

After his profession, he began a YouTube channel referred to as “The Observant Lineman”  to debate sports activities and music along with his subscribers.