Former Carolina Panthers cornerback Rashard Anderson dies

• Former Carolina Panthers player dies.
• Rashard Anderson has died at the age of 45.
• “He was one of the best players in history.”

Football player Rashard Anderson dies. The NFL is in mourning due to the passing of one of the most remarkable players in the history of American football. The death of a former Carolina Panthers player, who died of unknown causes, was announced in a statement from the NFL.

According to The Sun, the death of former Carolina Panthers cornerback Rashard Anderson, at age 45, has been confirmed. The news was released through a statement.

Football player Rashard Anderson dies

Jackson State University, the school Anderson attended between 1996 and 1999, announced the death of the former athlete on Thursday, July 14. In the statement they classified the football player as one of the best in the history of the University.

“Today is a sad day for the JSU family. Rashard was one of the greatest players in the history of our football program and an outstanding person,» Jackson State vice president and athletic director Ashley Robinson wrote in a statement.

Football in mourning

In the announcement where they confirmed the death of the former Carolina Panthers player, Jackson State stressed his great qualities and talent. In the same way, they assured that his incredible plays at the University would be remembered and took the opportunity to offer their condolences.

“He attended our spring football game in April and was excited about the program returning to championship status. Rashard will always be remembered by Jackson State University, and our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this time.» Filed Under: Soccer player Rashard Anderson dies

«Damn, I lost a brother»

The University did not reveal Anderson’s cause of death and, as of now, his fans are still wondering how he died. His former JSU teammate Marcus Rogers said, “Damn I lost a brother, friend, teammate this morning. My friend was father, son, nephew and uncle.”

He was an important part of the Tigers’ 1996 Southwest Athletic Conference (SWAC) Championship win, as well as their 1999 SWAC Eastern Division title. Anderson was picked 23rd overall by the Panthers in the 2000 NFL Draft. Filed Under: Football player Rashard Anderson dies

Who was the footballer?

Rashard Anderson was born on June 14, 1977 in Forest, Mississippi, he is remembered by the NFL for having played for the Carolina Panthers for a total of two seasons. Tributes to the former cornerback hit social media after news broke of his death.

According to The Sun, after retiring from football, he became a substitute teacher and assistant football coach at Callaway High School and Murrah High School in Jackson. He was also inducted into the JSU University Sports Hall of Fame. Filed Under: Soccer player Rashard Anderson dies