Former Baltimore Ravens Player Lorenzo Taliaferro Dead at 28
Lorenzo Taliaferro, former fullback for the Baltimore Ravens, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 16 from a heart attack, according to a family member. He was 28 years old.
“We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Lorenzo Taliaferro,” head coach John Harbaugh stated. “Lorenzo was a kind, smart, respectful and determined young man someone always committed to his teammates and well-liked by everyone in our organization. We extend our heartfelt condolences to Lorenzo’s family. May he rest in peace.”
NEW ORLEANS, LA – AUGUST 28: Lorenzo Taliaferro #34 of the Baltimore Ravens against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on August 28, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
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Former Ravens running back Lorenzo Taliaferro died on Wednesday, the York-Poquoson Sheriff s Office in Virginia announced. He was 28 years old.
Deputies responded to a call Wednesday afternoon about someone needing medical attention. Taliaferro was transported to a local hospital where he later passed away. The sheriff s office did not disclose a cause of death.
On Thursday, Ravens head coach John Harbaugh released a statement on Taliaferro s death. We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Lorenzo Taliaferro. Lorenzo was a kind, smart, respectful and determined young man someone always committed to his teammates and well-liked by everyone in our organization. We extend our heartfelt condolences to Lorenzo s family. May he rest in peace, the statement read.