Former NFL star Jessie Lemonier has passed away aged 25, it was confirmed on Thursday.
Lemonier was a former linebacker in the NFL, spending time with the Detroit Lions and the Los Angeles Chargers after signing as an undrafted free agent. It is not yet known what was the cause of his death, but his agent confirmed to ESPN that he and his girlfriend were expecting a child together.
The American football star would have turned 26 on Tuesday, and tributes have come flooding in for the ex-NFL hopeful. His most recent team, the Chargers, released a statement which read: "Gone too soon. our hearts are with Jessie's family, friends and loved ones."
