On Thursday, it was confirmed that Jessie Lemonier, who used to play in the NFL, had died, leaving behind a pregnant girlfriend
He was 25 years old.
Lemonier used to play linebacker in the NFL. He signed as an undrafted free agent and played for the Detroit Lions and the Los Angeles Chargers. We don’t know what caused his death yet, but his agent told that he and his girlfriend were going to have a baby together.
Who is the girlfriend of Jessie Lemonier pregnant with his child as he passes away aged 25
Tuesday would have been the American football star’s 26th birthday, and tributes have been pouring in for the former NFL hopeful. The Chargers, his last team, put out a statement that said: “Gone too soon. our hearts are with Jessie’s family, friends and loved ones.”
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) January 26, 2023
During that time, Lemonier made six tackles and even got a sack on Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, which was a high point of his career. In a few days, Lemonier would have turned 26. As if that wasn’t sad enough, his agent, Drew Smith of DEC Management, told him that he was going to have a child.
While the name of his girlfriend isn’t known or any of her details, the pregnant girl is believed to be aged between 20-25 years.
The former Lions and Chargers icon was the younger brother of Corey Lemonier, who was taken in the third round of the 2013 draught. During his career, his brother played for the San Francisco 49ers, the New York Jets, the Detroit Lions, and the Cleveland Browns.
Jessie Lemonier left NFL and joined XFL
Lemonier joined the Arizona Cardinals in March of last year. But he was let go at the end of their training camp in August. Since then, the linebacker hasn’t played for an NFL team, so he joined the XFL instead.
The XFL is a professional minor league for American football. It has eight teams from all over the United States. Lemonier took part in the 2023 XFL draught. After being traded between the Arlington Renegades and the Houston Gamblers, he was picked up by the Birmingham Stallions.
Lemonier was born in Florida, but he played football in college for the Liberty Flames. After that, he was picked up by the NFL.
Fans send their love for Jessie Lemonier
When fans and friends heard that Lemonier had died, they took to Twitter to pay tribute to the football player and offer their condolences to his family.
Jessie Lemonier was a fantastic individual and was a joy to cover during his time at Liberty. Especially when he joined the media corps to ask Johnathan Bennett a question pic.twitter.com/Ml1TKXE7da
— Damien Sordelett (@DamienSordelett) January 26, 2023
Jessie Lemonier’s death is a huge loss for the American football and NFL community. His presence would be missed by his friends, family and fans a lot.
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