Former NFL Player Antonio Dennard Killed At The Age of 32

RIP Antonio Dennard

BYAlexander Cole
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Sad news is coming out of the NFL world today as it was revealed that former cornerback Antonio Dennard was shot and killed. According to TMZ, the 32-year-old was murdered in front of a bar in Reading, Pennsylvania.

Following the shooting, Dennard was taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound that proved to be deadly. At the time of writing this, authorities are investigating what happened, although they are most certainly treating it as a homicide. He was pronounced dead during the early morning hours of Sunday, October 16th. As TMZ reports, an official autopsy has been set for Tuesday, October 17th.

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Dennard played in the NFL during his early to mid-20s and got to play for three teams. The three teams in question are the Jacksonville Jaguars, Green Bay Packers, and even the New York Giants. His loss is extremely unfortunate, and only time will tell what the motive here was. Hopefully, everyone gets answers in relation to this senseless shooting.

Our thoughts go out to Dennard's family during this extremely difficult time.

Stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest news and updates pertaining to this story. This remains a developing story that we will continue to keep track of.

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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.