Former Seattle Seahawks star and NFL Hall of Famer Cortez Kennedy has died in Orlando at the age of 48. Orlando Police announced the death and an ongoing investigation Tuesday. TMZ Sports first reported the news, adding that Orlando PD say “there is nothing suspicious” about the death.
OPD can confirm the passing of Cortez Kennedy today. Nothing suspicious to report. OPD conducting investigation into his unattended passing pic.twitter.com/0oMUim8lpw
— Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) May 23, 2017
According to the Associated Press, police public information officer Wanda Miglio says the circumstances surrounding Kennedy’s death are still unknown.
Our statement on the passing of Cortez Kennedy. pic.twitter.com/yVtBfMdyp5
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) May 23, 2017
Kennedy spent 11 seasons with the Seahawks, making 8 Pro Bowls. He totaled 448 tackles and 58 sacks before retiring at the end of the 2000 season.
Quarterback Randell Cunningham (12) of the Philadelphia Eagles is unable to
avoid the rush of Cortez Kennedy (99) of the Seattle Seahawks during the fourth quarter of NFL game in Seattle, Dec.13, 1992. (AP Photo/Bill Chan)
The former University of Miami star was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2012.
(KPUG – Doug Lange; Information from TMZ and the Associated Press were used in this story)
