Stanley Wilson Jr, former NFL cornerback, died after collapsing at a mental hospital earlier this month, TMZ Sports reported. He was 40.
Wilson Jr was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He had been in police custody after an arrest in August. The player tried to burglarize homes while naked multiple times.
According to prosecutors, the 40-year-old was declared incompetent for trial and was transferred from county jail to the Metropolitan State Hospital in Los Angeles County in February.
Wilson experienced personal problems once his playing career came to an end, and he was frequently jailed. He has been detained by police since his arrest in August. He had been a patient at the Los Angeles Metropolitan State Hospital since February 1.
When can his toxicology and autopsy report come out?
As a result of his third drug offence, Wilson SrSuper .’s Bowl infraction resulted in a lifetime ban. He was sentenced to 22 years in prison in 1999 for stealing from a Beverly Hills residence.