American Football: Ehemaliger NFL-Profi Vontae Davis tot ...
Defensivspieler Vontae Davis war zehn Jahre lang in der NFL aktiv. Nun ist er im Alter von nur 35 Jahren gestorben. Seine Ex-Clubs zeigen sich bestürzt.
Vontae Davis is a former American football cornerback who played in the NFL for 10 seasons.
He was born on May 27, 1988, in Washington, D.C.
Davis played college football at the University of Illinois, where he was a standout player and earned All-American honors.
He was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft, 25th overall.
Davis spent three seasons with the Dolphins before being traded to the Indianapolis Colts in 2012.
During his time with the Colts, Davis established himself as one of the top cornerbacks in the league and was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2014 and 2015.
In 2017, Davis signed with the Buffalo Bills as a free agent and played one season with the team.
In a surprising move, Davis abruptly retired from the NFL at halftime of the Bills' game against the Los Angeles Chargers in September 2018.
Davis cited his physical and mental well-being as the reasons for his sudden retirement, stating that he no longer felt like himself on the field.
Since retiring from the NFL, Davis has focused on his personal well-being and has been open about his struggles with depression and anxiety. He has also become an advocate for mental health awareness in professional sports.