Former NFL player D.J. Hayden was one of six people who died as a result of a car crash early Saturday morning, according to the Houston Police Department. He was 33 years old.
Authorities stated they got a call around 2 a.m. regarding a two-car crash involving a Chrysler 300 and Acura SUV. The Chrysler seemingly caused the accident by speeding through a red light.
Among the victims were four people who were pronounced dead at the scene, four others were sent to the hospital, while two died after being transported to the hospital. Five men and one female were reportedly among the deaths, and police are still investigating the accident. The Houston Chronicle stated Hayden's teammate at the University of Houston, cornerback Zach McMillan, was also killed in the two-car crash.
The Oakland Raiders selected D.J. Hayden in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft. His draft stock was in jeopardy after suffering a life-threatening injury to his heart during his last season on the University of Houston's football team.
Hayden played eight seasons in the league, also playing for the Detroit Lions and the Jacksonville Jaguars, while ending his career with 4.5 sacks, 4 interceptions, and 46 pass breakups.
