Phillips in 1996 with the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
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Former football star Lawrence Phillips died of a suspected suicide in his prison cell, California prison officials said Wednesday. of a suspected suicide early Wednesday.
Phillips, 40, was found dead Wednesday during a routine security check just after midnight, according to the California Department of Corrections.
Phillips was a former running back who won two national championships with the Nebraska Cornhuskers and was a first-round pick in the 1996 NFL draft. During his time with Nebraska, Phillips was arrested multiple times for assault, including of his ex-girlfriend, basketball player Kate McEwen.