Famous Athletes Who Passed Away Too Early

The following athletes left the world too soon. Some have ended their own lives, others have died in drug overdoses or accidents. The question of murder always arises in connection with the stars who died at a young age because it’s so hard to believe that athletes at their prime would die suddenly. There are also many conspiracy theories about the death of some, though the truth often remains hidden. Let’s see our list of famous athletes who passed away woo early!

Famous Athletes Who Passed Away Too Early - Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant was as famous of a basketball player as Michael Jordan. The 2020 year started with the news of his death. Bryant became one of the greatest NBA star athletes during his career, so his death and the circumstances came as a terrible shock. He died young at the age of 41, and what further aggravated the tragedy was that his daughter was with him, and she also lost her life. Bryant, and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, died in a helicopter crash while on their way to basketball training. The legendary NBA player was only 41 years old and the father of four children.  He retired from professional basketball in 2016 and has been a Los Angeles Lakers player for twenty years since 1996. Kobe won the World Championship title with the team five times in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, and 2010. He attended the All-Star Games 18 times, and they chose him as the most valuable player four times. With the US national team, he proved to be the best at the Olympics in Beijing in 2008 and London in 2012. He is one of the most famous athletes who passed away too early! If you want to know more about his career or death, go to online sportsbook sites in the US!

Cristian Ghilli

Italian junior world and European shooting champion Cristian Ghilli died recently. The 19-year-old athlete was on a hunting trip with friends around Pisa, but it ended tragically. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-FdTrceSNE Ghilli just bent down to pick up something from the ground, but his gun accidentally went off and shot himself in the abdomen. His friends called the ambulance immediately, who then transported the young world champion to the hospital. They took him to surgery as soon as they arrived, but the young athlete did not survive the fatal wound and died on the operating table.

Famous Athletes Who Passed Away Too Early - Jay Moriarity

Jay Moriarity rose to public awareness in the surfing world in 1994, when, at the age of just 16, he rode the giant waves in the surfing competition at Mavericks. He went up to dizzying heights, but luckily that day ended on a happy note. Moriarity hit the cover of American 'Surfer' magazine at the age of 16 thanks to his stunt at the Mavericks in Northern California, introducing him to surfing fans and making Jay a real celebrity. However, he did not lose his life surrounded by waves but on the bottom of the ocean. While practicing underwater diving, Jay ventured so deep that he could no longer return to the surface. The consecutive waves pulled him down until he passed out and died at 22. He is a famous athlete who passed away too early, as he had decades of professional surfing career ahead of the promising talent. Check out our article about professional surfers who died during competing too.

Edwin Jackson

Former American football player Edwin Jackson was hit on a highway in Indiana. Jackson was only 26 when he died at the side of an interstate. They had to stop the car because he became ill, and while standing next to it, a truck slammed into it, hitting Edwin fatally.

A drunk and unlicensed driver was reportedly responsible for the former NFL player’s death. Jackson entered the league in 2015, and apart from a brief break, he was a member of the Indianapolis Colts. He played in all 16 regular-season matches in the 2016 season, but he missed the 2017 season due to injury. With his talent, and potential achievements, he would have made it far, but sadly he is among the famous athletes who passed away too early!

Celia Barquín Arozamena

Spanish golfer Celia Barquín Arozamena was found dead on an Iowa golf course. The Police announced that the victim was the 22-year-old Celia Barquín Arozamena, a student at Iowa State University and a promising golf talent. A police investigation concluded that the young athlete had been attacked and lost her life during a struggle. Authorities have arrested a 22-year-old man as the suspected murderer. Celia Barquín Arozamena was an acknowledged golfer by the sport. She won the European Ladies Amateur Championship, qualified for the US Open, and won a medal at the Women’s College Golf Championships. She would have graduated as a civil engineer soon, and her career as a pro golfer was just about to take off.

Famous Athletes Who Passed Away Too Early - Jose Fernandez 

The 24-year-old baseball player met with an unfortunate boating accident off the coast of Miami with two of his friends. The Coast Guard found their speedboat turned upside down on a cliff far from the coast. One of the three men was found in the water, and two were stuck under the boat, none of them wearing life jackets. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIb-kHtgrcs Based on the investigations, Fernandez was presumably moving at full speed, which caused their tragedy. No evidence was found that the victims were under the influence of alcohol or any drugs. He was got into the Major League Baseball (MLB) as the 14th pick in the first round of the 2011 draft. His wife announced her pregnancy only a week before his death. The right-handed pitcher debuted in the MLB in 2013 and excelled in his 28 matches with 12 wins and six defeats, resulting in him being selected as the Rookie Of The Year in 2013 and was a member of the National All-Star Team two times. Fernandez is not the first in the history of MLB to lose his life in an accident. One of the most memorable incidents occurred in 1993 when Cleveland Indians players died in a boating accident. The two pitchers, Tim Crews, and Steve Oline passed away. While despite the blood loss, the doctors were able to save Bobby Ojeda's life. It’s always painful to hear of a person dying at a young age, but learning of famous athletes who passed away too early leaves the world shaken!

Arrest Sahakyan

Russian boxer Arrest Sahakyan, who was in a coma for ten days, died recently. The 26-year-old athlete was hospitalized after being knocked out in the ring by his opponent, Igor Semernin, which proved fatal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-22yBK6iaak Sahakyan suffered such a severe brain injury that he had to undergo surgery immediately. He was kept in a coma for ten days but died tragically when his body gave up. During his career, he fought nine professional matches and won six of them. He last defeated Khusan Yuldashev last September. Boxing is a tough sport, and even though boxers know the risks, those who cause their opponent’s death must suffer too. Check out Igor Semernin’s results at Unibet Sportsbook and see how he is doing after the tragic accident!

Famous Athletes Who Passed Away Too Early - Steve McNair

American football player Steve McNair and his girlfriend, Sahel Kazemi, were killed in Nashville on the 4th of July. Though there are vague details, allegedly, the couple had a fight, and the mistress shot the athlete several times before killing herself, as well. Even though the evidence was not rock-solid, the Police ruled out the possibility of foul play due to their past. His wife was a suspect since McNair didn’t exactly keep his cheating a secret, but the evidence pointed at Kazemi. McNair married Mechelle in 1997, and they had two children together. Apparently, the athlete had a relationship with Sahel Kazemi for months but met other women too. It was another strike against Kazemi, who most likely was jealous.

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