Former NFL wide receiver Charles Johnson, who won a Super Bowl ring as a member of the 2001 New England Patriots, has passed away. According to a report by CBS 17 in North Carolina, Johnson was found dead in a hotel room on Tuesday.
He was just 50 years old. No cause of death has yet been announced by the authorities.
Following a productive college career at Colorado, Johnson entered the NFL as the 17th overall selection in the 1994 draft. He spent his first five years with the Pittsburgh Steelers, appearing in a combined 82 games and proving himself a reliable WR2 for the team.