Former Saints Player Has Reportedly Died At 31
Former New Orleans Saints defensive end Glenn Foster Jr. died in Alabama earlier this week. He passed away just after he was taken into police custody.
He was 31 years old.
Foster died on Monday according to a statement from an official at the Pickens County Medical Examiner & Coroner’s Office, obtained by Nola.com. The official wouldn’t comment on Foster’s cause of death or location of death due to the ongoing nature of the investigation.
Foster was being held in the Pickens County jail the day before his death. There was no indication of his release before his passing.
BREAKING: Former New Orleans Saints player Glenn Foster Jr. died in Alabama this week, shortly after being taken into custody by authorities. https://t.co/bfYmzZzyg9
— NOLA.com (@NOLAnews) December 7, 2021
Pickens County jail records show that Foster was booked on counts of reckless endangerment, resisting arrest and attempting to elude police early Saturday morning. He was then rebooked on counts of simple assault and robbery on Sunday.
Foster joined the Saints as an undrafted rookie out of Illinois in 2013. Through 12 games in his rookie season, the New Orleans pass rusher logged 3.0 sacks and six QB hits. Injured after just five games in 2014, he missed the remainder of his second NFL season before he was ultimately cut in 2015.
Several of Foster’s friends and former teammates have responded to his passing on Twitter.
No words right now. Rest Powerfully, Little Brother. From Chicago to Champaign to New Orleans. You left your mark everywhere you went. Glenn Foster, we love you bruh. pic.twitter.com/zvQN2TxkJ5
— Rep. Kam Buckner (@RepKamBuckner) December 7, 2021
I really can’t find the words to properly express 😔. Rest In Peace Glenn Foster, you’ll be missed bro! 🙏🏾💙
— T. Stead 🎤🎧 (@T_Armstead72) December 7, 2021
The Foster family is preparing a statement, per Nola.com.
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