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Former NFL Running Back Darren Lewis Dies at 55

Lewis, who battled addiction and legal troubles, succumbed to cancer after a life marked by highs and lows.

  • Darren Lewis starred as a running back at Texas A&M, breaking multiple records.
  • He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in 1991 but struggled with addiction and legal issues.
  • Lewis was sentenced to 27 years in prison in 2014 for a series of armed robberies.
  • He found solace and reform through religion during his incarceration.
  • Lewis died from metastatic squamous cell carcinoma, a rare form of skin cancer.
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