According to Daily Mail, the death of former National Football League (NFL) player Charles Johnson, who went suddenly last year at the age of 50, has been deemed a “suicide.”
On July 17, 2022, after his wife filed a missing person report, Colorado’s standout wide receiver was discovered dead in a hotel room about 6.5 miles from his home in Raleigh, North Carolina, according to USA Today.
He exhibited “acute oxycodone, hydrocodone, and mirtazapine poisoning” after his death, according to the news source, despite having no medical history.
According to information provided to the news organisation, Johnson, who died from what appears to have been a heroin overdose, had been acting strangely and had only just bought a burial and cremation service.
Two empty bottles of water, an empty travel-sized bottle of body lotion, an empty travel container, a pair of sandals, and a pair of eyeglasses seemed to be the only personal items in the hotel room, according to the report from the Office of the Director Medical Examiner in Raleigh.
No current prescriptions were found after a search of the North Carolina Prescription Monitoring Service. There discovered proof of an old (2018) short-term hydrocodone prescription.
According to the publication, the former NFL player had become a “cheerful and caring coach and a staff member” at Heritage High School in Wake Forest, North Carolina, and his passing had rocked the community.
From 1994 through 1998, Johnson was a member of the Steelers. He hauled in 247 passes for a total of 3,400 yards and 15 touchdowns. Johnson experienced a breakout year in 1996 when he hauled in 60 catches for 1,008 yards and three touchdowns. He had seven touchdowns in 1998.
After joining the Philadelphia Eagles in 1999, Johnson played with them for two seasons. From his 90 receptions, he gained 8 touchdowns and 1,056 yards. He was Donovan McNabb’s go-to receiver for the first two seasons of his career.
When Johnson played quarterback for the Patriot, they won a Super Bowl. Johnson signed with the team in 2001. After losing to the Chicago Bulls in 2002, the standout player quit the sport.