Keon Carpenter passed away at 6:47 am this morning at Jackson South Community Hospital in Miami. Carpenter collapsed during a morning workout and had been in a coma for the last 24 hours. The circumstances surrounding his collapse remain a mystery.
Earlier this month, the NFL mourned the loss of Konrad Reuland, a former tight end who died from a brain aneurysm. Rueland was only 29 years of age.
Keion Carpenter joined the Atlanta Falcons in a trade with the Buffalo Bills in 2002. He played three seasons in Atlanta, of which he appeared in 45 games.