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Former Washington DE Daniel Te'o-Nesheim Dies at Age 30

Daniel Te'o-Nesheim #66 of the Washington Huskies moves on the field during the Apple Cup game against the Washington State Cougars on November 28, 2009 at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington.  (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images via Huskies Football)

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.

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