{"id":34341,"date":"2024-04-02T01:42:35","date_gmt":"2024-04-01T20:12:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/farratanews.online\/vontae-davis-two-time-nfl-pro-bowler-dead-at-35\/"},"modified":"2024-04-02T01:42:35","modified_gmt":"2024-04-01T20:12:35","slug":"vontae-davis-two-time-nfl-pro-bowler-dead-at-35","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farratanews.online\/vontae-davis-two-time-nfl-pro-bowler-dead-at-35\/","title":{"rendered":"Vontae Davis, two-time NFL Pro Bowler, dead at 35"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Vontae Davis, a former NFL defensive back who was a two-time Pro Bowler, has died, Illinois men\u2019s basketball coach Chester Frazier wrote on social media Davis was 35.<\/p>\n

Davis played in 10 seasons in the NFL and retired in the middle of a game while he was a member of the Buffalo Bills. He also played for the Miami Dolphins and Indianapolis Colts. He was a standout at Illinois before going to the NFL.<\/p>\n

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Vontae Davis of the Indianapolis Colts watches from the sideline during a game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on Oct. 23, 2016, in Nashville.<\/span> (Frederick Breedon\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

“#illinination we lost a great today!!! RIP TO @vontaedavis man nothing but good memories of that dude in school!!! Praying for the Davis family!!” Frazier wrote on X.<\/p>\n

The cause of death wasn\u2019t immediately known.<\/p>\n

Davis\u2019 body was found at a home registered to his grandmother in Southwest Ranches, Florida, WSVN-TV reported Monday, citing a source. Davie police reportedly launched an investigation into his death. Police said that no foul play was suspected.<\/p>\n

Bobby Maze, a childhood friend of Davis, wrote about his friend\u2019s passing on Facebook, according to TMZ.<\/p>\n

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Colts cornerback Vontae Davis warms up during training camp on Aug. 3, 2017, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.<\/span> (Zach Bolinger\/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“Life will never be the same without my brother,” Maze wrote. “Them FaceTime calls etc damn I wish we could have one more convo.<\/p>\n

“You beat the odds, you made it. You did it your way. It just wasn\u2019t supposed to end like this.”<\/p>\n

Miami selected Davis in the first round of the 2009 draft. He was traded to the Colts before the start of the 2012 season and he had a few great seasons with Indianapolis.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He joined the Bills after the 2017 season and only appeared in one game for them.<\/p>\n

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Defensive back Vontae Davis of the Buffalo Bills warms up prior to a preseason game against the Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio.<\/span> (Nick Cammett\/Diamond Images\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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In 121 games, Davis had 22 interceptions and 395 tackles. He was named to the Pro Bowl while with the Colts in 2014 and 2015.<\/p>\n

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Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n