More details emerge in the death of former Eagles wide receiver Charles Johnson
Johnson, 50, was reported missing by his wife the day before he was found dead on July 17, USA Today reported.
More details have emerged in the death of former Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Charles Johnson.
Johnson, 50, was reported missing by his wife the day before he was found dead in a Hampton Inn about 6.5 miles from his home in Raleigh, North Carolina back on July 17, USA Today reported.
The cause of death still has not been reported, and although police told USA Today they do not expect foul play, they are still investigating.
Johnson was working in North Carolina as an assistant athletic director at Heritage High School.
A standout wide receiver at the University of Colorado, Johnson was taken in the first round of the 1994 draft, 17th overall, by the Steelers. He played five seasons for Pittsburgh with his best campaign coming in 1996 when he caught 60 passes for 1,008 yards and three touchdowns. He caught 65 passes for 815 yards and seven more scores in 1998. Johnson moved on to the Philadelphia Eagles in 1999 and played two seasons there catching 90 passes for 1,056 yards combined.
He then went on to the New England Patriots in 2001, winning a Super Bowl with the team, before closing out his career in 2002 with the Buffalo Bills.
Johnson finished his career with 354 receptions for 4,606 yards and 24 touchdowns across 133 games.