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On Wednesday, June 22, it was announced early morning that Baltimore Ravens defensive end/outside linebacker Jaylon Ferguson had passed away.
The cause of Ferguson's death has not been revealed at the moment. Ferguson was just 26 years old at the time of his death.
Justin Fenton of The Baltimore Banner tweeted that medics were called late last night to Ferguson's home in Harwood because he was not breathing. He was pronounced dead shortly after midnight. There were no signs of trauma or foul play.
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In his three seasons with the Ravens in the NFL, Ferguson played in 38 games, recording 62 tackles, 4.5 sacks, and two pass deflections.
The Ravens announced the news on Wednesday morning via a statement on Twitter:
"We are profoundly saddened by the tragic passing of Jaylon Ferguson. He was a kind, respectful young man with a big smile and infectious personality."
Fans on Twitter were quick to react to Ferguson's death.
One Twitter user pointed out how several young people were passing away.
Another Twitter user tweeted that it had been a crazy off-season.
This Twitter user mourned the loss of another young.
This Twitter user questioned why stuff like this kept on happening.
This Twitter user proclaimed that the Ravens would win the Super Bowl for the late linebacker.
One Steelers fan offered their condolences to the former Raven.
This Twitter user was distraught by the news.
This Twitter user wrote that it had been the saddest off-season ever.
This fan sent love from Buffalo.
Jaylon Ferguson becomes the third NFL player to pass away this off-season
Jaylon Ferguson's death makes this the third consecutive month that the NFL has witnessed the tragic passing of an active player.
On April 9, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins died after he was struck by a dump truck on a highway.
On May 30, Arizona Cardinals cornerback Jeff Gladney was killed in a car accident in Dallas, Texas. The crash took place around 2:28 a.m. on Monday, according to the Dallas County Sheriff's Department. Gladney's 26-year-old girlfriend, Andrea Mercedes Palacios, was also in the car with him and passed away.
The NFL has endured some tough times over the last three months, with horrific things happening to players.
