Former NFL player Chris Payton-Jones dead at 30 after Florida car crash

Former NFL antiaircraft backmost Chris Payton-Jones was killed successful a car clang successful Florida connected Saturday night, officials said. He was 30.

Payton-Jones was traveling successful a conveyance erstwhile helium struck a pickup motortruck and overturned, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Payton-Jones’ conveyance caught occurrence and helium was pronounced dormant astatine the scene, according to FOX 2 Now.

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Chris Payton-Jones of the St. Louis Battlehawks poses for a representation successful Arlington, Texas, connected March 7, 2024. (Fox Sports/UFL/Getty Images)

He played for 4 NFL teams betwixt 2018 and 2021 earlier helium played for the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL. He past joined the St. Louis BattleHawks of the United Football League (UFL).

The UFL released a connection connected his death.

"The United Football League is successful mourning aft the tragic passing of erstwhile St. Louis Battlehawks Defensive Back Chris Payton-Jones. Chris was a beloved teammate and person successful the locker room, who demonstrated the value of hard work, determination, and resilience passim his career.

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Cornerback Chris Jones of the Arizona Cardinals warms up earlier the NFL crippled against the Seattle Seahawks astatine State Farm Stadium successful Glendale, Ariz., connected Sept. 29, 2019. (Ralph Freso/Getty Images)

"As importantly, Chris was ever a agleam psyche who everyone passim the league enjoyed spending clip with off-the-field during his three-year tenure. From instrumentality appearances and media engagements to his ain contented instauration and openness to stock the highs and lows of his idiosyncratic journey, Chris carried himself with humility and integrity. Our condolences are with his family, friends, teammates, and each others who are impacted by this loss."

Payton-Jones was a standout collegiate subordinate astatine Nebraska. He joined the Arizona Cardinals successful 2021 arsenic an undrafted escaped agent. He past played for the Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings and Tennessee Titans.

He played successful 29 NFL games and had 48 tackles and 7 walk breakups.

St. Louis Battlehawks cornerback Chris Payton-Jones waits for play to resume during a crippled against the Memphis Showboats astatine The Dome astatine America's Center successful St. Louis, Mo., connected April 20, 2024. (Rick Ulreich/Icon Sportswire)

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He played 18 regular-season games for the BattleHawks, signaling 56 tackles and 2 interceptions.

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