Former NFL player Carpenter dies aged 39
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[December 30, 2016]
(The Sports Xchange) -
Former NFL safety and philanthropist Keion
Carpenter died on Thursday morning at the age of 39, one day after
collapsing on a run while on holiday in Miami, a family spokesman said.
Cousin Jamila Smith told the Baltimore Sun that Carpenter had an
accident while playing with his son.
"They were running to the car when (Carpenter) slipped, fell, hit his
head and slipped into a coma. It was just a freak accident," she said.
"He was always healthy; he went to the doctor, ate well and worked out." |
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Atlanta Falcons Keion Carpenter celebrates an interception against the
Green Bay Packers and quarterback Brett Favre during first quarter
action of the NFC wild card game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay,
Wisconsin January 4, 2003. REUTERS/Allen Fredrickson SJO |
Carpenter played collegiately at Virginia Tech before
recording 165 tackles and 14 interceptions in his six-year NFL
career with the Buffalo Bills and Atlanta Falcons.
After the NFL, he started the Carpenter House, which according
to its website is a non-profit organization with "a mission to
strengthen and empower families from disadvantaged backgrounds
by providing them access to resources, activities and structured
environments that will allow them to reach their highest
academic and economic potential."
(Editing by Andrew Both)
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