R. I. P. Rashaan Salam, Gone at 42 Years Old

[26CornerBlitz]

@AdamSchefter

Former Heisman Trophy winner and Bears' first-round pick Rashaan Salaam died at age of 42, per family spokesman. Another gone way too soon.

 

[Helpmenow]

Holy cow. Too young

[Andrew Son]

Very Sad. Tremendous college player. RIP

[Over 29 years of fanhood]

Even TMZ doesn't have COD

[Herb62]

what happened?

[26CornerBlitz]

what happened?

 

His body was found in a Park in Boulder, CO. Possible suicide.

[KD in CA]

He was one tough runner at Colorado. RIP

[Augie]

His body was found in a Park in Boulder, CO. Possible suicide.

Way too young, Very sad. Wonder if we will be hearing more about CTE?

[CowgirlsFan]

Sad. Prayers to his family and friends.

[KOKBILLS]

Wow! Great College player...Remember him well...

 

RIP

[boyst]

Tough news. I remember him breaking out after playing for a 7 man team in high school

[jr1]

you never know what people are going through on the inside

[TakeYouToTasker]

This always sucks.

 

I pray that God has welcomed him home. And I pray for his family in the aftermath.

[major]

Praying for his family

[Hardcore Bills Fan]

What is up with all these former NFL deaths lately

[K D]

Dang him and Slash at Colorado was fun to watch. Whatever happened to that football program? Haven't heard from them since

[bbb]

Dang him and Slash at Colorado was fun to watch. Whatever happened to that football program? Haven't heard from them since

 

They were just in the Pac 12 championship this weekend

[26CornerBlitz]

@andrewperloff

Rick Neuheisel telling stories about Rashaan Salaam on @dpshow."He was all about team, all about family. He was a great young man"

[boyst]

 

They were just in the Pac 12 championship this weekend

pac12. Lol

[26CornerBlitz]

@NFL_CFB

Cause of death revealed for Heisman winner Rashaan Salaam, who will be honored by Colorado tonight at Alamo Bowl. http://on.nfl.com/6rS96E