Ex-NFL linebacker Geno Hayes died Monday night while in hospice at his parents home in Georgia. He was only 33.
Hayes -- show as drafted in 2008 and played 7 seasons in the NFL -- had been diagnosed with chronic liver disease in 2019.
The former Florida State linebacker believed the condition was brought on by a combination of nonprescription pain medications and a family history of liver disease.
Hayes' health had been declining in recent weeks so he was moved to hospice care -- where he spent his final days being visited by family members and close friends.