Jaylon Ferguson died as a result of fentanyl and cocaine; he left behind three children, all under the age of five
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Jaylon Fergusondied from the combined effects of fentanyl and cocaine, according to medical examiners.
A spokesman for the Maryland Department of Health said Ferguson’s death on June 21 was ruled an accident. She was 26 years old.
Jaylon Ferguson He died after police went to a house in the northern district of the city, where they found him unconscious and being treated by doctors. the police of Baltimore He said no signs of trauma were found and a staged scene was not suspected.
“Our priority is focused on the man that Jaylon was and the positive impact he had on so many as a father, son, fiancé, friend and teammate,” the Ravens said in a statement Friday. “It would be inappropriate for us to comment further as we continue to support his family and teammates, who are mourning the tragic loss of a loved one and will celebrate his life. [el sábado]”.
Ferguson’s funeral will be held Saturday in Bains, Louisiana, where he grew up.
Jaylon Ferguson, a third-round pick by the Ravens in 2019, worked hard to get into the best shape of his career, losing a significant amount of weight. He played a bigger role on defense during the team’s offseason workouts this spring while starting outside linebackers Tyus Bowser and Odafe Oweh were recovering from surgeries.
Known as “Sack Daddy” coming out of Louisiana Tech, Ferguson holds the FBS record for sacks with 45. In three seasons in the NFLtotaled 67 tackles and 4.5 sacks.
Ferguson had three children, Jyce, Jrea, and Demi, all under the age of 5.
At an online fundraiser organized for the children, it was revealed that Ferguson and her family had recently survived a house fire that took many of the children’s belongings. “He desperately tried to put out the fire to save his children’s possessions to the point where his own toes were burned in the process,” the post recalls.
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