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Former NFL protect backmost Chris Payton-Jones was killed successful a car clang successful Florida connected Saturday night, officials said. He was 30.
Payton-Jones was walking successful a conveyance erstwhile he struck a pickup motortruck and overturned, nan Florida Highway Patrol said. Payton-Jones’ conveyance caught occurrence and he was pronounced dormant astatine nan scene, according to FOX 2 Now.
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Chris Payton-Jones of nan St. Louis Battlehawks poses for a image successful Arlington, Texas, connected March 7, 2024. (Fox Sports/UFL/Getty Images)
He played for 4 NFL teams betwixt 2018 and 2021 earlier he played for nan Seattle Sea Dragons of nan XFL. He past joined nan St. Louis BattleHawks of nan United Football League (UFL).
The UFL released a connection connected his death.
"The United Football League is successful mourning aft nan tragic passing of erstwhile St. Louis Battlehawks Defensive Back Chris Payton-Jones. Chris was a beloved teammate and leader successful nan locker room, who demonstrated nan value of difficult work, determination, and resilience passim his career.
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Cornerback Chris Jones of nan Arizona Cardinals warms up earlier nan NFL crippled against nan Seattle Seahawks astatine State Farm Stadium successful Glendale, Ariz., connected Sept. 29, 2019. (Ralph Freso/Getty Images)
"As importantly, Chris was ever a agleam psyche who everyone passim nan convention enjoyed spending clip pinch off-the-field during his three-year tenure. From instrumentality appearances and media engagements to his ain contented creation and openness to stock nan highs and lows of his individual journey, Chris carried himself pinch humility and integrity. Our condolences are pinch his family, friends, teammates, and each others who are impacted by this loss."
Payton-Jones was a standout collegiate subordinate astatine Nebraska. He joined nan Arizona Cardinals successful 2021 arsenic an undrafted free agent. He past played for nan Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings and Tennessee Titans.
He played successful 29 NFL games and had 48 tackles and 7 walk breakups.
St. Louis Battlehawks cornerback Chris Payton-Jones waits for play to resume during a crippled against nan Memphis Showboats astatine The Dome astatine America's Center successful St. Louis, Mo., connected April 20, 2024. (Rick Ulreich/Icon Sportswire)
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He played 18 regular-season games for nan BattleHawks, signaling 56 tackles and 2 interceptions.
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