Uche Nwaneri, former Jaguars offensive lineman has died at the age 38.

Uche Nwaneri was a ex- NFL offensive lineman that played for seven seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars, has died The team announced it on Monday. He was 38.

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Nwaneri passed away on Friday in his spouse's West Lafayette, Indiana, home after a visit to Georgia as reported by The Lafayette Journal & Courier.

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Costello claimed there was no sign of a foul play, and a preliminary investigation concluded that the ex- NFL player passed away from the possibility of a heart attack.

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The news of Nwaneri's passing resonated throughout all corners of the NFL world.

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The player worked his way into becoming an offensive guard who protects quarterbacks such as David Garrard, Luke McCown, Blaine Gabbert and Chad Henne.

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He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys later that summer but he never joined the team and was cut prior to the start of the season.

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