Attorneys representing the family and estate of Lawrence Phillips, the former star running back who was found dead in his prison cell last week, told USA Today Sports that they plan to hire civil rights lawyers to investigate Phillips' death because of a note found in his sock.
Dan Chamberlain, the attorney for Phillips' estate, told USA Today Sports that he is "highly suspicious" because of the discovery of the note, which a coroner found on Phillips.
Phillips, 40, was pronounced dead on Jan. 13 after guards at Kern Valley State Prison in California found him unresponsive in his cell.