{"id":2100833,"date":"2023-11-16T14:05:04","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T19:05:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-nfl-wide-receiver-dies-suddenly-at-35-from-unknown-cause\/"},"modified":"2023-11-16T14:08:18","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T19:08:18","slug":"ex-nfl-wide-receiver-dies-suddenly-at-35-from-unknown-cause","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-nfl-wide-receiver-dies-suddenly-at-35-from-unknown-cause\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-NFL Wide Receiver Dies Suddenly at 35 from Unknown Cause"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fex-nfl-wide-receiver-dies-suddenly-at-35-from-unknown-cause%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2100833&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former NFL Receiver Devon Wylie Dies Unexpectedly at 35<\/h2>\n<p>Devon Wylie, a former\u200b NFL \u2064receiver who played for multiple teams, has tragically \u2063passed away at the age of 35.<\/p>\n<p>The news of Wylie&#8217;s \u2062untimely death was shared by his alma mater, Fresno State\u2062 University, on social media.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Forever a Bulldog.<\/p>\n<p>Our thoughts are\u2063 with the Wylie family during\u2064 this difficult time. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DxsPuonou0\">pic.twitter.com\/DxsPuonou0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Fresno State Football  (@FresnoStateFB) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FresnoStateFB\/status\/1724467253666853128?\">November \u206214, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/abc30.com\/devon-wylie-nfl-player-fresno-state-football-career\/14055490\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KFSN-TV<\/a> spoke to several former teammates who confirmed the tragic news.<\/p>\n<p>No <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nfl-legend-dick-butkus-death-certificate-reveals-actual-cause-death-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cause of death<\/a> has been given.<\/p>\n<p>Fresno State special\u200b teams \u200bcoach John\u200c Baxter expressed his grief over Wylie&#8217;s passing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a tremendous\u200b loss. \u2064Being someone\u2019s Coach is a blessing beyond\u2062 words and a hardwired lifetime relationship,\u201d Baxter \u200cposted. \u201cThis is a tragic loss beyond words. What a great Bulldog, brother, son, and teammate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe love you Devon Wylie!\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I can\u2019t believe this but that said this\u2063 is a tremendous loss. Being someone\u2019s Coach is a blessing\u200b beyond words and a hardwired lifetime relationship. This is a tragic loss beyond words. What a great \u2064Bulldog, brother, son and teammate. We love you Devon Wylie! Bulldog Born\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NcICwqt0vV\">pic.twitter.com\/NcICwqt0vV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CoachJohnBaxter (@CoachJohnBaxter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CoachJohnBaxter\/status\/1724520211821605118?\">November 14, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Wylie made a name for himself as \u200da standout receiver\u200b during his time at Fresno State from 2007 \u200dto 2011.<\/p>\n<p>Although\u2063 his \u200doffensive statistics may not reflect\u200b it, with \u200d98 catches, 1,327 yards, and eight touchdowns, Wylie excelled as a dynamic kick returner under Baxter&#8217;s special teams coaching.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200chis senior\u2063 year, Wylie ranked fifth in the nation\u2063 in punt\u2062 returns and scored electrifying touchdowns against ranked opponents.<\/p>\n<p>His\u2062 impressive performance led \u200dto him being drafted in the\u200c fourth round by the\u2062 Kansas City Chiefs in the 2012 NFL draft.<\/p>\n<p>After a season with the \u200bChiefs, Wylie\u2062 went on\u200d to \u200bplay\u200b for the Tennessee Titans and had stints in various NFL practice squads and the Canadian Football League.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"author_subscription_pitch\">.author_subscription_pitch p{margin:5px;}<\/p>\n<p><em><b>An \u2062Urgent\u200b Note from \u200cOur Staff:<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Western Journal has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pfizer-recruits-super-bowl-champ-to-be-official-spokesman-for-covid-booster\/\" title=\"Pfizer hires Super Bowl champ as COVID booster spokesperson.\">labeled \u201cdangerous\u201d simply<\/a> \u200dbecause we\u2062 have a biblical worldview and speak the truth \u200cabout what is happening \u2062in America.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We refuse\u200d to let Big Tech and woke advertisers dictate the content we share with our community. 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Your support means we can continue to expose false narratives and defend traditional American values.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please stand with us by donating today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><em><b>Thank you for your support!<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ex-nfl-wide-receiver-dies-suddenly-35-unknown-cause\/\">Ex-NFL Wide\u2064 Receiver Dies Suddenly at 35 from Unknown Cause<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What were some of Devon Wylie&#8217;s achievements during his college football career<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ubscription_pitch {text-align:center; margin-top: 20px;}<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Devon Wylie, a former\u200b NFL receiver who played for multiple\u200c teams, has tragically \u2063passed away at the age of 35. The news of Wylie&#8217;s \u2062untimely death \u200dwas shared by his alma\u2064 mater, Fresno State\u2062 University,\u2063 on social media.<\/p>\n<p>Devon Wylie, a former\u200b NFL receiver \u200dknown for his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-nfl-wide-receiver-dies-suddenly-at-35-from-unknown-cause\/\" title=\"Ex-NFL Wide Receiver Dies Suddenly at 35 from Unknown Cause\">dynamic kick returning\u200c skills<\/a>, has died unexpectedly at the age of 35. The news of Wylie&#8217;s tragic passing was shared by his alma mater, Fresno State University, on social \u200bmedia.<\/p>\n<p>Fresno State Football tweeted, &#8220;Forever a Bulldog. Our thoughts are\u2063 with the Wylie \u200cfamily during\u2064\u200b this difficult time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The devastating news was confirmed by several of his former teammates in interviews with KFSN-TV.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 cause of \u200ddeath has not been disclosed. <\/p>\n<p>John Baxter, special teams\u200b coach at Fresno State, expressed his grief\u2063 over the loss of\u200c Wylie. In a \u200cheartfelt\u200c post on social media, he\u2062 wrote, &#8220;This\u2064 is a tremendous\u200b loss. \u2064Being someone\u2019s coach is a blessing beyond\u2062 words and a hardwired lifetime relationship. This is a tragic loss beyond words. What a\u2063 great Bulldog, brother, \u2064son, and teammate. We\u2062 love you Devon Wylie!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Devon Wylie gained recognition as a standout\u200d receiver during his time at Fresno State from 2007\u200b to 2011. While his offensive statistics may not reflect his true abilities, with 98 catches, 1,327 yards, and \u200beight touchdowns,\u200d Wylie \u200dexcelled \u200das a dynamic kick returner under\u2064 the\u2063 coaching of \u2063John Baxter. In his senior year, Wylie ranked fifth in the\u200b nation\u2063 in punt\u2062 returns\u200b and scored electrifying touchdowns against ranked opponents.<\/p>\n<p>His\u200c impressive performance led to him being drafted in \u2064the fourth round by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2012 NFL draft. After a season with the Chiefs, Wylie\u2062 went on to play for the\u200c Tennessee Titans and had stints in various NFL practice squads and the Canadian Football League.<\/p>\n<p>Devon Wylie&#8217;s untimely death leaves a void in the football\u200d community, and \u2064he will be remembered for his contributions as both a\u2063 player and an individual. Our thoughts and condolences go out to his family, \u2064friends, and\u200c teammates during this difficult time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former NFL receiver Devon Wylie, 35, has passed away unexpectedly. Fresno State University, his alma mater, announced the sad news on social media. 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