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FORMER NFL PLAYER D.J. HAYDEN KILLED IN CAR CRASH AT 33

"D.J.'s courage, perseverance, and dedication to his teammates will be fondly
remembered by everyone who knew him," the cornerback's former team, the Las
Vegas Raiders, wrote in a statement

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D.J. Hayden, a former NFL player, was killed in a car crash early Saturday
morning, ESPN reported. He was 33.



The former cornerback was one of six people who were killed in Houston on Nov.
11 after a vehicle sped through a red light around 2 a.m., colliding with
another car and causing it to strike a pedestrian on the sidewalk, according to
the Houston Police Department.



According to the HPD, four people were pronounced dead at the scene of the
crash, including the pedestrian and driver who ran the red light.



As of Saturday morning, four others were taken to a nearby hospital where two
died, one was in critical condition, and one was in stable condition and being
interviewed by police.


Matt Ulrich’s Wife Speaks Out After Former NFL Star's Death, Says She and 4 Kids
‘Love You So So Much’



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Two of Hayden’s former University of Houston teammates, Zach McMillian and Ralph
Oragwu, were killed in the crash, ESPN reported. Jeffery Lewis, another former
Houston Cougar, was injured.



On Saturday, in a statement honoring the players, the Cougars’ athletic
department wrote, "The entire University of Houston community is heartbroken
over the tragic passing of former Football student-athletes D.J. Hayden, Zachary
McMillian and Ralph Oragwu earlier today, and our thoughts and prayers remain
with Jeffery Lewis in his recovery ahead."



D.J. Hayden was died following a car crash in Houston.

Houston Chronicle via AP

“We extend our deepest condolences to their families, friends, and loved ones,
as we collectively mourn the loss of three individuals who made an indelible
impact on each life they touched,” the statement read. “While their combined
talents provided Houston Football some of its most unforgettable moments, their
unique legacies will best be remembered for the way they loved their teammates,
supported their communities and defied the odds.”



D.J. Hayden died on Nov. 11, 2023 at age 33.

AP Photo/Aaron Doster

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After experiencing a near-fatal heart injury following a collision in practice
in 2012, Hayden was the Las Vegas (formerly Oakland) Raiders’ No. 1 draft pick
in 2013. The team shared a post honoring Hayden on Saturday afternoon.



“The Raiders Family is mourning the tragic loss of former cornerback D.J.
Hayden,” the Raiders’ statement read. “The Raiders' first-round draft pick out
of the University of Houston in 2013, D.J. overcame a heart injury sustained in
a college practice to play nine years in the NFL, including his first four with
the Silver and Black.”



The statement continued, “D.J.'s courage, perseverance, and dedication to his
teammates will be fondly remembered by everyone who knew him. The prayers of the
entire Raider Nation are with D.J.'s loved ones at this time.”



D.J. Hayden in 2015. The former NFL player died in 2023 at age 33.

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After his college career with the Cougars and stint with the Raiders, the
Houston native also played for the Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars and
Washington Commanders before retiring from the NFL after the 2021 season, per
ESPN.



Throughout his nine-year, 92-game NFL career, he earned 328 tackles, 4
interceptions and 4 forced fumbles, according to the outlet.






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