Former NFL star Rudi Johnson, 45, died on September 22, 2025, in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, with police claiming suicide. Neighbors called 911 after hearing screams and witnessing his fall from a ...

Multiple people called 911 to report “somebody screaming” and cries for help before former NFL star Rudi Johnson’s suicide at an apartment building in Florida just after midnight last Tuesday, ...

In the wake of the news of his death, the Bengals shared a public tribute to Johnson, describing him as "a fine person" and a "dependable and productive" player. "The Cincinnati Bengals mourn the ...

Editor’s note: An earlier version of this article misattributed quotes to Chris Nowinski, co-founder and CEO of the Concussion Legacy Foundation. The following is a corrected version of the article. A ...

The former teammates played seven seasons together with the Cincinnati Bengals Anna Lazarus Caplan is a writer-reporter for PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022. Her work previously ...

Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson shared his regret over not saying goodbye to his former teammate and friend, Rudi Johnson, who died by suicide Tuesday in Florida at age 45. The two were part of the same ...

Rudi Johnson is dead, and he has left a ton of heartbreak as a result. The former Bengals player tragically passed away, according to the team. He was 45. “Rudi was a fine person and an excellent ...

More heartbreaking details have emerged following the tragic death of former Cincinnati Bengals star running back Rudi Johnson. On Tuesday, news broke that Rudi Johnson passed away at the age of 45 in ...

Rudi Johnson, the former NFL running back, tragically passed away at 45, days after being inducted into the Chesterfield Sports Hall of Fame. He delivered an inspiring message to Virginia youth, ...

An official cause of death has been announced for ex-NFL star Rudi Johnson. Johnson, 45, was found dead this week. The former Cincinnati Bengals and Detroit Lions running back, who played in the ...