James Hardy, who played wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills from 2008-09, was found dead Wednesday in an Indiana river, according to the Allen Country (Ind.) Coroner’s Office.
Our support is with the Hardy family after the passing of former Bills WR James Hardy. pic.twitter.com/4ZgLDUwyPA
Hardy, 31, was a 2008 second-round pick but caught only nine passes in a rookie season that ended with a torn ACL that cost him most of his second season, when he had only one catch. The team released him in his third training camp, and that ended his NFL career.