Jessie Lemonier — a former outdoors linebacker for the Detroit Lions — has handed away, the workforce introduced Thursday morning. He was solely 25 years outdated.
Details surrounding Lemonier’s dying will not be but identified.
The Lions broke the unhappy information with a press release, saying they’re “shocked and saddened” by Lemonier’s dying.
“Jessie was a model teammate and wonderful young man who is gone far too soon,” the workforce stated on social media.
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“Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this difficult time.”
Many paid their respects to the late Lions participant within the feedback … together with Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson who shared the publish with praying hand emojis.
Lemonier was an undrafted free agent out of Liberty University … the place he grew to become the third participant in Flames historical past to file 10 or extra sacks in a season.
The Los Angeles Chargers picked him up after the 2020 NFL Draft and Lemonier performed in 6 video games earlier than he was waived in August 2021.
He then signed with the Lions’ observe squad a month later and was promoted to the lively roster. He appeared in 7 video games and had 15 tackles and 1.5 sacks.
Lemonier additionally had a brief stint with the Arizona Cardinals.
It looks like Lemonier was positioning for a profession within the United States Football League as he just lately signed with the Houston Gamblers in December 2022.
He was traded to the USFL’s defending champions Birmingham Stallions and their season was scheduled to begin this April.
R.I.P.
Source: www.tmz.com
