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Vontae Davis, the former Miami Dolphins, Indianapolis Colts and Buffalo Bills cornerback had died at age 35.
His body was found at a property in Southwest Ranches, Florida. According to 7News Miami, a death investigation is underway and the property is owned by Davis' grandmother.
His childhood friend Bobby Maze confirmed the passing in an emotional Facebook statement.
'To my childhood friend and to my brother Vontae Davis rest in peace,' Maze wrote. 'No words can explain how I feel right now.
'You was one of a kind and so full of life. Life will never be the same without my brother. Them FaceTime calls etc damn I wish we could have one more convo.
Ex-NFL star Vontae Davis has died at the age of 35, with his body found at a Florida property
Davis played for the Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins and Indianapolis Colts in his NFL career
In February 2023, he was found asleep at the side of the road after crashing his Tesla
Davis was seen curled up asleep close to the wreckage of a horrific car crash in Florida
Davis also struggled to keep his eyes open as he was questioned by police officers after crash
The 34-year-old is seen sleeping in his seat in the back of a police car in dash cam footage
'You beat the odds, you made it, you did it your way, it just wasn't supposed to end like this.'
Davis' former college football coach, Chester Frazier, also paid tribute on X.
'We lost a great today!!!' Frazier said. 'RIP TO @vontaedavis man nothing but good memories of that dude in school!!'
Davis was the 25th pick in the 2009 NFL Draft and played until 2018, when he abruptly retired in the middle of a Bills game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
In November last year, Davis cut a plea deal with prosecutors in Broward County, Florida after driving his vehicle under the influence. According to court documents, Davis and his lawyers agreed to plead no contest to reckless driving and was sentenced to 12 months probation.
Back in February, Davis crashed his black Tesla into the rear of a Toyota pickup truck on a highway in the South Florida county.
Pictures obtained by TMZ show Davis asleep with his arms under his head, dressed in a mint green ensemble as the wreckage of both cars sits nearby.
He was also ordered to complete 50 hours of community service and to pay fines and fees to cover the medical bills for those injured in the crash.
Witnesses also told TMZ that Davis stayed asleep - even while first responders moved around him - until cops put him in the back of a police car.
Even then, Davis seemed to struggle to stay awake - with footage showing him asleep in his seat.
A spokesperson for the Florida Highway Patrol told TMZ that first responders arrived at the scene of a car crash involving two vehicles on State Road 821 on Saturday, February 4, at around 7.51am.
When police interacted with Davis, they said, as revealed by TMZ: 'Your eyes are bloodshot. Your speech is slurred. You can barely stay awake. All right? You almost killed somebody.'
Officers asked Davis if he had consumed any alcohol, to which he replied: 'Yes, I had two drinks. Two mixed drinks.'
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