Former American football cornerback who played in the National Football League, D. J. Hayden passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at the age of 33.
His death was confirmed by the Houston Police Department.
D. J. Hayden cause of death
The former NFL player is said to have been killed in a car crash. According to the information gathered, he was among six people killed in the car crash.
How did D. J. Hayden die in the car crash?
He was killed after a Chrysler ran a red light and struck the SUV in which Hayden was a passenger.
According to the information gathered, four people were pronounced dead at the scene, while four others were taken to a local hospital, and two died after being transported to the hospital.
Two of Hayden’s University of Houston teammates, cornerback Zach McMillan, and offensive lineman Ralph Oragwu, were also killed in the crash.
Hayden was a talented former NFL player. He played college football for the Houston Cougars. He was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft and also played in the NFL for the Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Washington Football Team.
