Breaking News: Nation’s No. 1 Player Commits to Michigan Wolverines Over Top Rivals…
Breaking News: Nation’s No. 1 Player Commits to Michigan Wolverines Over Top Rivals…
Chris Henry was an American football player who played as a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cincinnati Bengals. Born on May 17, 1983, in Belle Chasse, Louisiana, Henry played college football at West Virginia and was drafted by the Bengals in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft.
*Career Highlights:*
– *NFL Stats:* Henry had 119 receptions, 1,826 receiving yards, and 21 receiving touchdowns in his career.
– *College Football:* He played for West Virginia University from 2002 to 2004, setting records for career receiving yards, receptions, and touchdown receptions.
– *Draft:* Henry was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals with the 83rd overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft.¹ ² ³
*Personal Life and Death:*
– *Tragic Death:* Henry died on December 17, 2009, due to injuries sustained in a car accident in Charlotte, North Carolina, at the age of 26.
– *Organ Donation:* His mother donated his organs for transplant, saving four people’s lives.
– *Legacy:* Henry’s death led to increased awareness about chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a brain disease caused by repeated head trauma. An autopsy confirmed that Henry had CTE.⁴
