Former Pro Bowl CB Vontae Davis dies at 35
Former NFL cornerback Vontae Davis died Monday at the age of 35, police confirmed to ESPN.
Davis was found at a residence in South Florida by the house assistant, who contacted the authorities.
"Preliminary information suggests that foul play is not involved," Davie police said in a statement, adding that the investigation remains active.
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Davis spent 10 seasons in the NFL after the Miami Dolphins selected him in the first round of the 2009 draft. The team traded him to the Indianapolis Colts in 2012, and he made two Pro Bowls during his six-year stint with the AFC South club.
The cornerback joined the Buffalo Bills for the 2018 campaign, where he famously retired at halftime during the team's Week 2 game against Miami.
"I went to the bench after that series and it just hit me," Davis said at the time, according to John Breech of CBS Sports. "I don't belong on that field anymore."
Davis appeared in 121 games, producing 22 interceptions, 97 pass defenses, and 395 tackles.