Former Detroit Lions cornerback Stanley Wilson Jr. was reportedly found dead at the Metropolitan State Hospital in Los Angeles earlier this month. Suffering from mental health issues, Wilson Jr was recently transported to the hospital.
Following yet another arrest, Stanley was transported to the facility after being declared incompetent to stand trial. According to TMZ, the 40-year-old was found collapsed by his caretakers at the facility. Currently, there are no suspicions of foul play but Wilson’s autopsy report is pending as his toxicology reports are yet to arrive.
Son of former Bengals running back Stanley Wilson Sr, he has had numerous run-ins with the law. Prior to retiring from the NFL in 2008, Wilson was drafted by the Lions for two seasons. However, before the start of the 2008 season, Stanley met with a career-ending Achilles injury.
Lately, the NFL world has seen a fair share of tragic incidents. Previously, Buffalo Bills’ Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field after suffering a cardiac arrest. Moreover, we also saw NFL legend and 4-time Super Bowl winner Franco Harris also passed away towards the end of 2022. Wilson’s demise is the latest to add to the list.
Stanley Wilson Jr – net worth and career achievements
Born on November 5, 1982, Stanley was a talented football player since his college days at Stanford. However, despite his talent, he always struggled with drug addiction. Even his father, Stanley Wilson Sr, saw his career cut short due to cocaine addiction.
As for details about his family, Stanley was neither married nor did he have any children prior to his demise. According to reports Stanley’s Net Worth was estimated to be between $1- 5 million. As for his NFL career, Wilson Jr. retired from the sport having recorded 87 tackles, breaking up 8 passes, and forcing one fumble in the 32 games he played in the NFL.
Since then, Wilson has found himself at odds with the law on numerous occasions. Charged with attempted burglary, vandalism, and more, Stanley developed a habit of breaking and entering. Previously, he broke into a home in Portland completely naked in 2016. He was arrested twice in 2017 for repeating the same.
As such, there were reports of Wilson walking around completely naked in neighborhoods as well. Most recently, he was arrested last August, for breaking into a Hollywood Hills home, ransacking it completely, and then taking a bath in an outdoor fountain. Currently, there is no statement from any friends and family of the deceased player either.
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