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Ex-NFL Player Stanley Wilson Jr.’s Cause of Death Revealed

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The former Detroit Lions cornerback collapsed and died at age 40 during intake to a California mental health facility.

Isabella Ramirez

Isabella Ramirez

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Published Jul. 14 2023 11:31AM EDT

A picture of Stanley Wilson, a former Detroit Lions cornerback who reportedly died from a pulmonary thromboembolism likely caused by a blood clot in a deep vein at a mental hospital in February. — NFL Photos/Getty Images

Isabella Ramirez

Isabella Ramirez

Breaking News Intern

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