Former NFL star Antonio Dennard has been shot lifeless exterior a bar in Studying, Pennsylvania, authorities say.
Dennard, 32, was pronounced lifeless in hospital after being shot exterior the Legends bar and restaurant in Muhlenberg Township early on Sunday morning, the Berks County coroner’s workplace advised WFMZ.
The Muhlenberg Township police division and the Berks County district legal professional are investigating and have dominated his demise a murder, WFMZ reported.
An post-mortem is scheduled for Tuesday.
Dennard, who performed defensive again, hung out with the New York Giants, Inexperienced Bay Packers and Jacksonville Jaguars throughout a five-year skilled profession.
Based on his LinkedIn profile, Dennard performed faculty soccer at Langston College in Oklahoma and graduated with a Bachelor’s diploma in well being and health in 2012.
He was signed by the Jaguars out of school in 2012 earlier than linking up with the Packers the next 12 months. He was briefly signed to the Giants earlier than returning to Inexperienced Bay for 2 additional seasons.
Dennard went on to play two seasons for the Arizona Rattlers within the Area Soccer League from 2015 to 2017.
After his enjoying profession completed, he took up teaching younger gamers.
Dennard’s former faculty soccer coach Brandon Roberts paid tribute to him in a submit on Fb.
“I might speak to the NFL Scout’s about how nice of an individual you have been and the way a lot of a rise up child you have been,” Mr Roberts wrote.
“I keep in mind us sitting within the assembly room speaking to the 49ers, Jets, Jaguars, Packers and Eagles. I do know right this moment you will have acquired your wings RIP.”
I’ll keep in mind every little thing you taught me, what an awesome mentor, good friend, & coach. You impressed so many round you “LU BOYS 4 LIFE” Antonio Dennard
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— HoodAthlete 🇺🇸 (@sidtrellgrayson) October 17, 2022
One other former teammate wrote in a Fb submit that Dennard “set the bar for (Langston College) boys”.
“I’ll keep in mind every little thing you taught me. What an awesome mentor, good friend, and coach. You impressed so many round you,” wrote Sidtrell Grayson.