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Coroner identifies body in river as ex-Bills WR James Hardy

The Allen County (Indiana) coroner's office on Thursday identified the body of a man found in the Maumee River on Wednesday as former Buffalo Bills receiver James Hardy.

Hardy's body was found lodged in a dam in the river and, according to a Fort Wayne Police Department official, appeared to have been in the water for several days.

The 31-year-old Hardy, who is from Fort Wayne, played two season for the Buffalo Bills (2008 and '09).

The Bills sent their condolences to the Hardy family on Thursday.

Our support is with the Hardy family after the passing of former Bills WR James Hardy.