Former Indianapolis Colts and Miami Dolphins cornerback Vontae Davis reportedly was found dead at his grandmother's home in South Florida. He was 35.
An investigation is underway, per WSVN News, though police have said that foul play is not suspected.
"Davie Police and the Broward County Medical Examiners Office arrived at the scene in the area of Southwest 178th Avenue, Monday morning," the outlet wrote. "According to property records, the home is owned by Adaline Davis, who is Davis' grandmother."
Colts owner Jim Irsay acknowledged that Davis had died.
"Extremely saddened to hear of the passing of Vontae Davis," Irsay posted to social media. "A great guy, teammate, player. My prayers to Vontae's family."
Extremely saddened to hear of the passing of Vontae Davis. A great guy, teammate, player. My prayers to Vontae's family.?
— Jim Irsay (@JimIrsay) April 1, 2024
"After three seasons with the Dolphins, Davis was traded to the Colts. He learned about the transaction while Hard Knocks cameras were rolling," wrote Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. "Davis played for the Colts from 2012 through 2017. He made it to the Pro Bowl in 2014 and 2015."
He then abruptly retired during the middle of a game with the Buffalo Bills in 2018. It was the first known retirement during a game in NFL history.
"I didn't feel right, I didn't feel like myself," Davis told The Undefeated at the time. "My intention was not to hurt my teammates ... In that moment, my intuition was telling me I don't belong on that field anymore."
Davis is the younger brother of former NFL tight end Vernon Davis.
"The crazy thing is that people automatically assumed that something was wrong with me mentally," Davis told The Undefeated at the time. "I feel great. I haven't felt like this in ... well, in my whole life.
"I left everything the league wanted me to be, playing for my teammates while injured, the gladiator mentality, it all just popped. And when it popped, I just wanted to leave it all behind. So that's why I don't care what people say. That experience was personal and not meant for anyone else to understand. It was me cold turkey leaving behind an identity that I carried with me for so long."
