Former NFL LB Geno Hayes, 33, reportedly 'fighting for life' in hospice care: Edit Passes away at 33

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Former NFL linebacker Geno Hayes is reportedly in hospice care and fighting for his life following liver complications.

Hayes, 33, is currently is at his mother’s home in Valdosta, Ga., his high school coach Frankie Carroll told the Tallahassee Democrat. Carroll says he visited Hayes at the home last Sunday.

“Geno's in need of prayers. He’s fighting for his life,” Carroll said. “It’s tough. Geno’s a fun-loving guy.”

The cause of the liver issues are not clear from the report.

Hayes spent seven years in the NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Chicago Bears and Jacksonville Jaguars. He was drafted in the sixth round out of Florida State by the Bucs in 2008, replacing Derrick Brooks as Tampa Bay's weakside linebacker.

He last played in the NFL in 2014 with Jacksonville, starting 11 games.

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[Voice of Reason]

Damn I hope this brother pulls through

 

[Rosecrans]

Cac diet and vices are not for us brehs

Take care of your health

Hope the brotha makes a full recovery

 

[madness]

prayers to the breh

 

[NoHalfWay]

Aww fukk Hayes was solid back under the Morris regime here. I hope he pulls through

 

[Joe Sixpack]

fukkin crazy..

These painkillers these guys take are dangerous yo..

 

[TheGreatShowtime]

Damn, looks like he needs a liver transplant. Hope he makes it through.

 

[WhoShotCha]

FSU legend. Praying for my fukkin dawg

 

[WhoShotCha]

FSU legend. Praying for my fukkin dawg

 

[2Quik4UHoes]

Hope he pull through

 

[tremonthustler1]

 

[ReturnOfJudah]

 

[Lucky_Lefty]

RIP to a old FSU legend. Way too young

 

[NoHalfWay]

Breh fought the good fight. RIP Geno Hayes

 

[Harry Sax]

RIP