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Phillips was awaiting trial on murder chargers at Kern Valley State Prison, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. He was charged with murdering his cell mate. Initial reports are lending towards suicide.
A star at Newbraska, Phillips was a first round draft pick of the St. Louis Rams taken with the 6th overall pick. Phillips couldn’t find the same success at the NFL level but his off-field problems overshadowed any success that he had. The Rams were so sure that Phillips would be a star they traded Jerome Bettis to the Steelers.