Former NFL star Lorenzo Taliaferro dies at 28
Former NFL star Lorenzo Taliaferro (Image source: Instagram – @zobot 34)
Lorenzo Taliaferro, a former bruising back for the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL, died suddenly in his home in Virginia. He was 28 years old.
First responders were dispatched to Taliaferro’s apartment in Williamsburg, a 50-mile drive east of Richmond, where they found Taliaferro, but would only say that he required immediate medical attention, the York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office stated in its report according to
Yahoo Sports.
Taliaferro was raced to the emergency room of Riverside Doctors’ Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. A family member later told local station WBFF-TV Fox45 in Baltimore that Taliaferro died of a heart attack.
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Former Ravens running back Lorenzo Taliaferro died on Wednesday, the York-Poquoson Sheriff s Office in Virginia announced. He was 28 years old.
Deputies responded to a call Wednesday afternoon about someone needing medical attention. Taliaferro was transported to a local hospital where he later passed away. The sheriff s office did not disclose a cause of death.
On Thursday, Ravens head coach John Harbaugh released a statement on Taliaferro s death. We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Lorenzo Taliaferro. Lorenzo was a kind, smart, respectful and determined young man someone always committed to his teammates and well-liked by everyone in our organization. We extend our heartfelt condolences to Lorenzo s family. May he rest in peace, the statement read.