Former Washington DE Daniel Te'o-Nesheim Dies at Age 30
Former Washington Huskies defensive end Daniel Te'o-Nesheim has died at the age of 30.
Washington's football program shared its condolences, along with video of him during his collegiate career, while announcing his death Monday:
Te'o-Nesheim played in the NFL for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2010 and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2011-13.
The Buccaneers and Eagles also reacted to the news:
The Eagles are saddened to learn of Daniel Te’o-Nesheim’s passing. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
As Kevin Spain of USA Today noted, no details have been made public regarding the cause of Te'o-Nesheim's death. He was an American Samoa native who returned to Hawaii Preparatory Academy—where he attended—to coach its football team after his retirement from the NFL.