At the hospital, police spoke with a male passenger from the SUV. According to Howard, detectives were trying to figure out who was driving the SUV.

 

According to his ESPN.com profile page, Hayden, 33, was born and raised in Houston. He was also a standout student at the University of Houston. He was selected in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft and played for the Oakland Raiders, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Detroit Lions for eight seasons until 2020.

The Raiders, who are currently located in Las Vegas, released a statement on Saturday saying, “Everyone who knew D.J. will remember him fondly for his courage, perseverance, and dedication to his teammates.” The whole Raider Nation is sending its condolences to D.J.’s family during this difficult time.

Hayden endured a near-death experience in 2012 and went on to recover to a major vein near his heart during an emergency operation following a collision with a teammate during practice.