Former NFL running back Rashaan Salaam has died, the University of Colorado announced Tuesday. He was 42.
Salaam was found dead in a park in Boulder, Colo., on Monday night, the school said. There were no signs of foul play.
Salaam starred at Colorado for three seasons, winning the Heisman trophy as a junior in 1994. He then declared for the NFL draft and was selected 21st by the Chicago Bears.
He rushed for 1,074 yards in 16 games as a rookie—the youngest player ever to rush for 1,000 yards—but was let go by the Bears in 1997, after three injury-plagued seasons.