It’s taken a long while to gather the information, but the cause of death for Hall of Fame linebacker Ray Lewis’ son Ray Lewis III has been revealed.
TMZ reported this week that Lewis passed away from “a lethal mix of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, and other drugs.” The 28-year-old reportedly suffered an accidental overdose.
Per the report, the autopsy also found alcohol and generic Xanax in his system.
Fans were saddened to hear that Lewis lost his life in that way and hope that it becomes a rallying cry for people to stop taking drugs:
— Alex Abreu (@_LittleAlex3) July 29, 2023
Damn, shit is NOT worth it https://t.co/dbvuLFBLJz
— Jesus Shuttlesworth (@NotoriousNy30) July 29, 2023
💔💔💔
— Loretta Brown (@Loretta24714148) July 29, 2023
Dear god. Too young. Hope his family gets through this tragedy
— Florida or bust (@Dasherjobe) July 29, 2023
Ray Lewis III played college football at his father’s alma mater Miami for a while before moving to Coastal Carolina. He later played professional indoor football for the Wyoming Mustangs for a time.
“We will see you again,” Ray Lewis said at the funeral. “Twenty-eight years, watching my first-born child… the referees thought I was crazy running up and down the sideline.
“Everybody that’s here in this room today for my son, from the deepest corners of my family’s heart, thank you.
“My son used to always say to me, ‘Pops, let’s make today a good day.’ And today, now that I finally see my son’s physical body, you will make today a good day.”