More details emerge in death of former Steelers, Eagles wide receiver

More particulars emerged this 7 days in the death of former Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles vast receiver Charles Johnson.

Johnson, 50, was reported lacking by his wife the day just before he was discovered lifeless in a Hampton Inn about 6.5 miles from his home in Raleigh, North Carolina back again on July 17, Usa Now described.

The result in of death nonetheless has not been described, and even though police explained to United states Right now they do not anticipate foul play, they are nevertheless investigating.

Johnson was doing work in North Carolina as an assistant athletic director at Heritage Superior University.

A standout large receiver at the College of Colorado, Johnson was taken in the initially round of the 1994 draft, 17th-in general, by the Steelers. He performed five seasons for Pittsburgh with his greatest campaign coming in 1996 when he caught 60 passes for 1,008 yards and a few touchdowns. He caught 65 passes for 815 yards and 7 more scores in 1998. Johnson moved on to the Philadelphia Eagles in 1999 and played two seasons there catching 90 passes for 1,056 yards put together.

He then went on to the New England Patriots in 2001, profitable a Super Bowl with the crew, just before closing out his job in 2002 with the Buffalo Bills.

Johnson concluded his vocation with 354 receptions for 4,606 yards and 24 touchdowns across 133 game titles.