The Detroit Lions community, as well as Michigan State University community, is weighing in after talented former receiver Charles Rogers died overnight at the age of 38.
Rogers died of liver failure and was battling cancer, per his former coaches, via MLive’s Kyle Meinke.
A five-star recruit from Saginaw High, Rogers played record-breaking football in East Lansing from 2000-02. He wracked up 2,821 yards and 21 touchdowns in two seasons. Drafted second overall in 2003, Rogers spent three seasons as a Lion until several injuries and violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy led the team to eventually cut him.