Former Detroit Lions linebacker Jesse Lemonnier has died at the age of 25. The late NFL player first played for the Los Angeles Chargers in 2020 before signing with the Detroit Lions in 2021.
Both teams took to social media to express their condolences over Lemonnier’s passing.
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The Chargers released a statement on Twitter on January 26, saying, “He left too soon. Our hearts are with Jesse’s family, friends and loved ones.”
“We are shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of former Detroit Lion Jesse Lemonnier,” the Lyons added in their own statement. “Jesse was an exemplary teammate and a wonderful young man who left too soon. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this difficult time.”
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The cause of Jesse Lemonnier’s death remains unknown.
Neither the Chargers nor the Lyons mentioned Lemonnier’s cause of death in their statements. His death at the age of 25 was sudden and seemingly unexpected.
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Jesse Lemonnier has had an action-packed NFL career.
According to ESPN, Lemonnier appeared in seven games with the Detroit Lions and finished with “15 tackles and 1.5 sacks.”
He signed with the Arizona Cardinals in the summer of 2022, but was fired during training camp. In November, he was drafted by the XFL’s Arlington Renegades, but eventually signed with the USFL’s Houston Gamblers.
Shortly after, the Gamblers traded him to the Birmingham Stallions.
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Jessie Lemonier’s college football team paid tribute to his legacy on social media.
The Liberty University football team, which joined the Chargers and Lions on Twitter, issued a statement condolences to the former Flame defensive end.
“The Liberty Athletics family is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former Flames great Jesse Lemonnier.
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The statement continued: Liberty Athletics continues to pray for God’s peace and comfort to his family and friends in the difficult days ahead. ”
Jesse Lemonnier and his girlfriend were expecting a child.
After the NFL star’s sudden death, Lemonnier’s agent Drew Smith told ESPN the athlete and his girlfriend are expecting a child. Very little information is available.
