Fri. Mar 29th, 2024

BREAKING: Ex-Detroit Lions Linebacker Jessie Lemonier Dead At Age 25<!-- wp:html --><p>Jessie Lemonier, a former linebacker for the Detroit Lions, has passed away at the age of 25.</p> <p>A cause of death has not been disclosed.</p> <p>“We are shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of former Detroit Lion Jessie Lemonier,” the Lions wrote in a statement. “Jessie was a model teammate and wonderful young man who is gone far too soon. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this difficult time.”</p> <p>Prior to his death, Lemonier had been drafted by the XFL’s Arlington Renegades in November and recently signed with the USFL’s Houston Gamblers for the upcoming season before being traded to the Birmingham Stallions.</p> <p>He played in seven games for the Lions in 2021, accumulating 15 tackles and 1.5 sacks.</p> <p>Lemonier also had a short stint with the Arizona Cardinals last summer, where he recorded a sack in a preseason game, but was later released during training camp.</p> <p>ESPN reported he and his girlfriend were expecting a baby.</p> <p><a href="https://t.co/FL7BP71YhB">pic.twitter.com/FL7BP71YhB</a></p> <p>— Detroit Lions (@Lions) <a href="https://twitter.com/Lions/status/1618627172998021125?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 26, 2023</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://breaking911.com/breaking-ex-detroit-lions-linebacker-jessie-lemonier-dead-at-age-25/">BREAKING: Ex-Detroit Lions Linebacker Jessie Lemonier Dead At Age 25</a> appeared first on <a href="https://breaking911.com/">Breaking911</a>.</p><!-- /wp:html -->

Jessie Lemonier, a former linebacker for the Detroit Lions, has passed away at the age of 25.

A cause of death has not been disclosed.

“We are shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of former Detroit Lion Jessie Lemonier,” the Lions wrote in a statement. “Jessie was a model teammate and wonderful young man who is gone far too soon. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this difficult time.”

Prior to his death, Lemonier had been drafted by the XFL’s Arlington Renegades in November and recently signed with the USFL’s Houston Gamblers for the upcoming season before being traded to the Birmingham Stallions.

He played in seven games for the Lions in 2021, accumulating 15 tackles and 1.5 sacks.

Lemonier also had a short stint with the Arizona Cardinals last summer, where he recorded a sack in a preseason game, but was later released during training camp.

ESPN reported he and his girlfriend were expecting a baby.

pic.twitter.com/FL7BP71YhB

— Detroit Lions (@Lions) January 26, 2023

The post BREAKING: Ex-Detroit Lions Linebacker Jessie Lemonier Dead At Age 25 appeared first on Breaking911.

By