The list of famous people who have died in 2023 is getting longer and longer. TMZ says that Stanley Wilson Jr., who used to play for the Detroit Lions in the middle of the 2000s, has died at age 40. According to the article, Wilson was in a mental health center when he passed out and died. As of this writing, there is no official word on what happened to Wilson or if he had any health problems that led to his fall. But there are no signs of wrongdoing at the moment.
Wilson’s sad death puts an end to a family football tradition that began with his father, Stanley Wilson Sr., who was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in 1983. Wilson Jr. was in a lot of trouble with the law before he died. Wilson Jr. was caught breaking into a home worth a lot of money in November 2022. He is said to have broken up the house after entering the property and taking a bath in the fountain there. For his crimes, he was charged with two felonies.
Wilson Jr.’s family hasn’t said anything about his death yet.
Stanley Wilson Jr. had his career cut short
Stanley Wilson Jr.’s life ended on a sad note, but he is used to dealing with problems. Wilson Jr.’s career only lasted a few years before it was cut short. His college football career at Stanford University from 2001 to 2004 was very successful. Wilson Jr. played in all 22 games of the 2002-2003 season, and he started 28 of them. By 2005, Wilson Jr. was being watched by the NFL. He was picked up by the Detroit Lions in the third round of the draft that same year. Even though the Oklahoman made a lot of progress, he only played for three years before he hurt his Achilles.
Wilson Jr. was just arrested, but this is not the first time he has been in trouble with the law. In 2016, he tried to break into an Oregon home. He was shot and then arrested. Wilson Jr. was naked when he tried to break into the house, and he had already tried to break into three other homes. In the end, a judge gave him a sentence of three years of probation and 10 days in jail. Oregon Live found court records that showed Wilson Jr. was using drugs in unhealthy ways at the time. The prosecutor in the case said, “This is his main problem, and we want him to work on his main problem.” Stanley Wilson Sr., the father of Wilson Jr., was also diagnosed as bipolar and had a history of drug problems.
At this time, we are thinking about Wilson Jr.’s family.
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