Ex-Super Bowl Champ Charles Johnson Died By Suicide, Medical Examiner Says

Former NFL large receiver Charles Johnson — who received a Super Bowl with Tom Brady and the New England Patriots within the 2001 season — died by suicide in July … a report launched Monday by the North Carolina state health worker’s workplace revealed.

In the ME paperwork, obtained by USA Today, officers stated Johnson handed away after showing to overdose on medicine. He was simply 50 years outdated.

Johnson was initially found dead on July 17 inside a resort room in Raleigh … someday after his spouse had reported him lacking. A reason behind loss of life had remained a thriller — till the ME’s report was launched this week.

Officials stated within the docs, in line with USA Today, that Johnson had oxycodone, hydrocodone and mirtazapine in his system on the time of his loss of life … regardless of having no lively prescriptions.

The outlet had beforehand reported the previous NFL wideout had claimed to have suffered disabilities from his time within the league.

Johnson performed for the Steelers, Eagles, Patriots and Bills in his 9 years within the NFL … after being picked within the first spherical of the 1994 draft.

Following his loss of life, the North Carolina highschool he had been working at stated in an announcement he would “be missed by so many, especially your Husky Family.”