Former 49ers linebacker Jason Hairston, 47, died on Wednesday. It was later revealed that Hairston took his own life.
“We are shocked and saddened to announce the tragic passing of KUIU founder Jason Hairston," Hairston's hunting company, KUIU, wrote on Twitter Wednesday, confirming the news.
The company later revealed on its website that Hairston “took his own life."
"He is survived by his wife Kirstyn and 2 children," KUIU added. "The family has requested that donations be made to support CTE-related research at the Boston University Concussion Legacy Foundation in lieu of sending flowers.