Former NFL Linebacker Ronald Powell Dies at 32
Cause of Death Not Revealed, Powell Remembered for His Time with the Saints and University of Florida
- Former NFL linebacker Ronald Powell has died at the age of 32, the cause of death has not been revealed.
- Powell was a top-ranked recruit in high school and played for the University of Florida before being drafted by the New Orleans Saints in 2014.
- He played in 14 games for the Saints during his rookie season, but was placed on injured reserve at the beginning of the 2015 season and subsequently released.
- Powell had brief stints with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Chicago Bears and Seattle Seahawks, but did not play any games for these teams.
- His death has been mourned by the NFL Players Association, his former teammates, and the University of Florida.