Police announced on Monday, April 1, 2024, that veteran, NFL cornerback Vontae Davis was Found Dead, in a Florida Mansion.
He was 35.
The Davie Police Department received a distress call on Monday morning from a residence located on the 6000 block of SW 178th Avenue. The house assistant made the grim discovery of Vontae Davis’ lifeless body at the Southwest Ranches’ home.
Details about how Davis died were not released.
According to Broward County property records, the nearly $3 million mansion is held by Adaline Davis, who NBC South Florida identified as Davis’ grandmother. Other documents show that Vontae Davis lived in the house.
The Broward County medical examiner’s office said: Monday afternoon that it is investigating Davis’ death.
There is no additional information available pending a thorough inspection, further testing, and research. The inquiry and determination of the cause and manner of death can take up to 90 days, according to the agency’s statement.
Davis, who played in the NFL from 2009 to 2018, represented the Indianapolis Colts, the Miami Dolphins, and the Buffalo Bills.
Monday afternoon, tributes began pouring in from each team and the league.
The NFL said on X that it “is heartbroken to hear about the passing of Vontae Davis. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones”.
Jim Irsay owner of the Indianapolis Colts, also shared his condolences on X. In one post, he included a photo of Davis wearing a Colts uniform with a heart emoji over it.
In a second post, Irsay wrote, “Extremely grieved to hear about Vontae Davis’ passing. A fantastic person, teammate, and player. My prayers are with Vontae’s family.”
Miami took Davis with the 25th pick in the first round of the 2009 draft. He attended the University of Illinois and played college football there.
Davis made headlines and raised eyebrows in 2018 when he retired at halftime of the Bills’ game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
In a statement regarding his decision to leave the game midway, he said, “This isn’t how I imagined retiring from the NFL. But today, on the field, reality struck me hard and quickly. I should not be out there anymore. “I had no disrespect for my teammates or coaches.”
Davis was twice nominated for the Pro Bowl.
Tiresias McCall, 46, was before him dean of students at Dunbar High School in Washington, D.C, Davis’ alma school.
McCall said he encountered Davis in 2019 when he came to the school to talk about a book he co-wrote called The Middle School Rules of Vontae Davis.
The book is reported to be about Davis’ lengthy odds of making it to the NFL. Davis’ parents were drug addicts, and his grandmother Adaline adopted him and his brothers so they would not have to live in separate foster homes, according to the book’s synopsis.
“He was an amazing, caring, passionate young man,” she added. “He spoke from his heart.” He has an extremely contagious smile. He was full of excitement, and the youngsters focused on everything he said.
McCall went on to say that Davis’ history connected with student-athletes who had experienced similar difficulties at home.
“The young men and women are attached to that. That is an encouragement to them. “I, too, can be him.”
McCall stated that he is honoring Davis’ life and achievements rather than mourning his death.
“He lived his time. He lived life to the fullest. He blessed a large number of people. “He inspired many people,” McCall stated.
Vernon Davis, Davis’ older brother, previously played tight end for the San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos, and Washington before retiring in 2020.
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