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In Memoriam: Fallen Stars of 2022
The football community is mourning the nonaccomplishment of a beloved player.
Jessie Lemonier, a former extracurricular linebacker for the NFL's Detroit Lions, passed distant astatine the property of 25, the squad announced connected Jan. 26. A origin of decease has not yet been shared publicly.
"We are shocked and saddened to larn of the passing of erstwhile Detroit Lion Jessie Lemonier," the Lions enactment said successful a connection posted to Twitter and Instagram. "Jessie was a exemplary teammate and fantastic young antheral who is gone acold excessively soon. Our thoughts and prayers are with his household and friends during this hard time."
Jessie, a autochthonal of Florida, played 7 games for the Lions during the 2021 season. He started his vocation successful assemblage with Virginia's Liberty Flames earlier being signed by the Los Angeles Chargers in 2020. According to NBC Sports, Jessie was precocious drafted by insignificant league XFL but yet chose to motion with the USFL.
Jessie's agent Drew Smith told ESPN that the jock and his woman are expecting a kid together.
Following news of Jessie's death, galore fans and fellow athletes took to societal media to mourn his death, including Russell Wilson, who posted the Lions' tribute to his Instagram Story along with 3 supplication manus emojis.
Jessie's person and chap shot player Breiden Fehoko besides posted a tribute to the precocious prima connected societal media.
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"My member man," Breiden tweeted. "We came successful to the league unneurotic had to conflict done everything rookie twelvemonth to get wherever we are."
"You were ever filled with beingness bro," helium added. "I LOVE YOU BRO!"
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