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Charles Johnson, a former first-round NFL draft choose who received a Tremendous Bowl with the New England Patriots in 2001, died in July by suicide after an obvious drug overdose, in response to a report from the North Carolina’s health worker’s workplace.
Johnson was discovered lifeless in a resort room close to his house in Raleigh on July 17 and was decided to have “acute oxycodone, hydrocodone and mirtazapine toxicity” when he died, in response to USA At this time. Officers stated Johnson had no reported medical historical past nor was he prescribed something on the time.
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New England’s Charles Johnson throughout the Pats’ 17-16 victory over the New York Jets at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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The previous vast receiver’s spouse reported him lacking the day earlier than he was discovered lifeless. Officers stated Johnson paid for the room on July 15, and returned house to get some gadgets. Police discovered him mendacity on the mattress of the resort room unresponsive. He was pronounced lifeless on the scene, in response to USA At this time.
Johnson, 50, was serving as an assistant athletic director at Heritage Excessive Faculty in Wake Forest, North Carolina, in response to WNCN-TV.
The Pittsburgh Steelers chosen Johnson with the No. 17 choose within the 1994 draft out of Colorado. He would later be paired up together with his faculty teammate Kordell Stewart for a couple of seasons.
Charles Johnson of the Eagles rushes in opposition to the Dallas Cowboys at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, Oct. 10, 1999.
(Doug Pensinger/Allsport)
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Johnson performed for the Steelers from 1994 to 1998. He had 247 catches for 3,400 yards and 15 touchdowns. Johnson had a breakout season in 1996 when he caught 60 passes for 1,008 yards with three touchdowns. He had seven touchdowns in 1998.
Johnson joined the Philadelphia Eagles in 1999 and performed two seasons for them. He had 90 catches for 1,056 yards and eight touchdowns. He proved to be a dependable receiver for Donovan McNabb throughout his first two seasons.
Johnson joined the Patriots in 2001 and received a Tremendous Bowl with the group on the identical time quarterback Tom Brady was making his emergence within the NFL. Johnson final performed for the Buffalo Payments in 2002 earlier than stepping away from the sport.
Extensive receiver Charles Johnson of the Steelers talks to injured teammate Yancey Thigpen throughout a playoff sport in opposition to the Indianapolis Colts at Three Rivers Stadium on Dec. 29, 1996, in Pittsburgh.
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Johnson completed his profession with 354 catches for 4,606 yards and 24 touchdowns.
