NFL news: Tre’ Johnson dead at 54

Tre’ Johnson, a former NFL offensive lineman who was chosen to at least one Professional Bowl over the course of his nine-year profession, has died, his household mentioned. He was 54.

Johnson’s spouse Irene wrote in a Fb publish on Sunday that he had died unexpectedly throughout a household outing.

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Tre’ Johnson of the Washington Redskins on the sideline in the course of the Jaguars recreation on November 10, 2002 at Alltel Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida. (Jamie Squire/Getty Pictures)

“It’s with a heavy coronary heart that I inform you that my husband, Tre’ Johnson, has handed away out of the blue and unexpectedly… throughout a brief household journey,” she wrote. “His 4 youngsters, Chloe, EJ, EZ and Eden, household, buddies and I are devastated and in shock.”

The New York native was a standout at Temple earlier than being chosen by the Washington Redskins within the second spherical of the 1994 NFL Draft. He performed 14 video games in his rookie yr as he battled to turn into the workforce’s starter.

Tre’ Johnson of the Washington Redskins blocks in opposition to defensive lineman Andy Harmon of the Eagles at Veterans Stadium on Oct. 8, 1995, in Philadelphia. (George Gojkovich/Getty Pictures)

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He was moved from deal with to protect in his sophomore season and performed the remainder of his profession on the place. He had two stints with the Redskins and performed three video games for the Cleveland Browns in between. Johnson performed within the NFL from 1994 to 2002.

Johnson was named to the Professional Bowl in 1999 and was a Second Group All-Professional choice.

Washington Redskins’ Tre Johnson injures his leg in opposition to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Landover, Maryland, October 1, 2000. (AP Photograph/Stephen J. Boitano, file)

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After his NFL profession, he turned a highschool historical past instructor on the Landon College in Bethesda, Maryland. His spouse mentioned Johnson had taken a go away of absence after current well being issues.

The Related Press contributed to this report.

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