Ex-Tremendous Bowl Champ Charles Johnson Died By Suicide, Medical Examiner Says

Former NFL extensive receiver Charles Johnson — who gained a Tremendous Bowl with Tom Brady and the New England Patriots within the 2001 season — died by suicide in July … a report launched Monday by the North Carolina state medical expert’s workplace revealed.

Within the ME paperwork, obtained by USA Immediately, officers stated Johnson handed away after showing to overdose on medication. He was simply 50 years previous.

Johnson was initially discovered lifeless on July 17 inside a resort room in Raleigh … sooner or later after his spouse had reported him lacking. A reason behind loss of life had remained a thriller — till the ME’s report was launched this week.

Officers stated within the docs, based on USA Immediately, that Johnson had oxycodone, hydrocodone and mirtazapine in his system on the time of his loss of life … regardless of having no lively prescriptions.

The outlet had beforehand reported the previous NFL wideout had claimed to have suffered disabilities from his time within the league.

Johnson performed for the Steelers, Eagles, Patriots and Payments in his 9 years within the NFL … after being picked within the first spherical of the 1994 draft.

Following his loss of life, the North Carolina highschool he had been working at stated in a press release he would “be missed by so many, particularly your Husky Household.”