Titans WR Murdock committed suicide

[jaxjaggywires]

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TAMPA — O.J. Murdock, a former Middleton High standout wide receiver, has died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

According to a media alert sent out by the Tampa Police Department on Monday morning, Murdock, who signed a free agent deal with the Tennessee Titans a year ago, was transported to Tampa General Hospital in critical condition. His body was found in his car in front of Middleton High School around 8:30 a.m. An updated release said he had died at 10:43 a.m.

Murdock, who initially landed at South Carolina after high school but was dismissed from the squad by coach Steve Spurrier after being charged with grand theft, eventually played at Division II Fort Hays State. He had a breakout season there, compiling 1,290 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns.

As a high school senior, Murdock was ranked the nation's 10th-ranked receiver by Rivals, and chose South Carolina over Florida. He was the Tampa Bay Times' top bay area prospect in the Class of 2005, after catching 58 passes for 831 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior. Murdock was also a state track standout that year, winning gold in the 100 and 200 meters.

Murdock, who was on injured reserve last season with the Titans after injuring his Achilles', had not reported to camp this month for personal reasons.

No further information was immediately available.

Sad to hear...

 

[spiker]

Whenever you hear about football player suicides these days, how can you not implicate it as CTE related?

 

[killgod]

Whenever you hear about football player suicides these days, how can you not implicate it as CTE related?

Cause he just as easily could be mixed up in crime or something? It's not like that would be uncommon either.

 

[Maynard]

or maybe he is just weak and took the pussy way out

 

[tigstah]

damn....sad to hear. just read this on foxsports.
R.I.P.

 

[ralaw]

LOL, Maynard keeping it real.

When I saw this I thought to myself...didn't he play behind Kenny McKinley at South Carolina? He did. I then wondered what happened to McKinley.....I forgot he killed himself as well......SMH.

 

[Saluki]

It stands to reason that the NFL would have more instances of suicide than other sports just because of the sheer number of players that funnel through the league each year. Of course some are gonna be CTE related, but there might be just as many that aren't. People commit suicide every day.


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