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Former NFL player Chris Payton-Jones d!ed in a Florida car accident at the age of 30.
Payton-Jones, who was driving a sedan, collided head-on with a pickup truck in Alachua County on Saturday night, April 11, according to News 4
Jacksonville.
He was the only person killed in the crash. The truck’s three passengers suffered only minor injuries. His family confirmed his death.
Payton-Jones signed with the Lions, Titans, Vikings, and Raiders, playing in 29 games over six seasons in the league. He recorded 48 tackles and seven passes defended in the NFL.
The 6-foot, 230-pound defensive back out of Nebraska most recently played for the Seattle Battlehawks of the UFL in 2024 after spending 2022 in the XFL with the SeaDragons.
Former coaches of Payton-Jones have praised him as a role model, dedicated athlete, and community pillar following his death.
