Jessie Lemonier Dead at 25: What to Know About Late NFL Player Who Was Expecting 1st Child With Girlfriend
usmagazine.comGone too soon. Jessie Lemonier was a linebacker who played for the NFL and the United States Football League (USFL) before his death at age 25.“We are shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of former Detroit Lion Jessie Lemonier,” the Detroit Lions wrote on Thursday, January 26, in a statement shared via Twitter. “Jessie was a model teammate and wonderful young man who is gone far too soon.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this difficult time.” The football player’s cause of death has not been revealed at this time.Amid the news of the athlete’s passing, his agent Drew Smith confirmed to ESPN that Lemonier and his girlfriend were expecting their first child.
The identity of his partner has not been revealed.Lemonier got his start playing college football for Virginia’s Liberty University in 2018.
During this collegiate career, he earned MVP honors in the 2019 Cure Bowl and helped his alma mater score their first-ever bowl game victory.In order to view the video, please allow Manage CookiesAfter his time with the Flames, Lemonier was not selected in the 2020 NFL draft.
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