According to the police report, Kevin Johnson He died from blunt force head trauma and stab wounds. His death was declared like homicideso there is an investigation about it.
“The Raiders family mourns the loss of defensive lineman Kevin Johnson, who played for our silver and black team for one season and two years with the Philadelphia Eagles.. The entire ‘Raider’ nation is with Kevin’s family right now.“lamented the team.
Information shared by the ABC 7 television channel says that the former player suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)a degenerative brain disease associated with repeated head trauma, which has been diagnosed in several NFL players.
Kevin Johnson came to the NFL drafted in the fourth round of the 1993 Draft by the New England Patriots.
His unstable career took him through several teams; was with the Minnesota Vikings y Oakland Raiders.
In 1995, he signed with the Eagles, a franchise with which he remained for two seasons, before returning to the Raiders in 1997. During his time in the NFL, he recorded seven sacks, 33 combined tackles and a defensive score on a fumble return.
He finished his career in the Arena Football League, where he was champion in 1998 with the Orlando Predators. At the collegiate level, the Southern California native played for Los Angeles Harbor College and Texas Southern.
