Reggie Rogers Dead: Former University of Washington, NFL Player Dies at 49

Reggie Rogers Dead: Former University of Washington, NFL Player Dies at 49
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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Reggie Rogers is dead after a possible drug overdose.

Rogers, 49, was a former all-American at the University of Washington, and also played in the NFL.

Rogers was found dead at his home in Seattle on Thursday afternoon, reported KING 5. Sources said that the death may be from a drug overdose.

Rogers was chosen in the first round by the Detroit Lions in 1986 but killed three teenagers in a drunk driving accident in 1988 and served time in prison.

He was also arrested for driving drunk after he got out of jail, multiple times, and was arrested earlier this month for domestic violence.

Rogers played defensive tackle.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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