Geno Hayes, 33, who played three seasons at Florida State and seven in the NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Bears and Jacksonville Jaguars, is under hospice care for liver complications.
“Geno’s in need of prayers. He’s fighting for his life,” said Hayes’ former high school coach Frankie Carroll, who visited Hayes at his mother’s home in Valdosta, Georgiam, last Sunday. “It’s tough. Geno’s a fun-loving guy.”
Hayes — known for his instincts, athleticism and quickness — always seemed to find the football.
“And he’d get people on the ground when he got there,” former Florida State defensive coordinator Mickey Andrew said.