American football: former NFL player Vontae Davis found dead at home at just 35

Vontae Davis (right) spent 10 seasons in the NFL before ending his career in 2018. EPA – LARRY W. SMITH

Vontae Davis, a former NFL player who abruptly ended his career in the middle of a match in 2018, was discovered dead Monday at his home in Davie, south Florida.

The ex-cornerback (a defensive position) was 35 years old. His lifeless body was found by a domestic worker. "Nothing indicates at this preliminary stage of the investigation that a suspicious act was committed", specifies the police in a press release.

A full career

Passed by the Miami Dolphins (2009-2011), the Indianapolis Colts (2012-2017) and the Buffalo Bills (2017-2018), Vontae Davis played 10 seasons in the NFL. He ended his career in 2018 at halftime of a game lost by the Bills against the Los Angeles Chargers (31-20).

In a message posted on Instagram after the game, he explained that he felt "strongly" that his place was n& rsquo;was more on a US soccer field. "While being on the field, I didn't feel well. It is more important for my family and for me that I retire in good health rather than adopting a warrior mentality and limping out too late", he added .

His three former NFL clubs all sent messages of condolence to his loved ones.