Tributes and phrases of remembrance have come pouring out from the NFL group following the tragic loss of life of former Seattle Seahawks working again Alex Collins, who handed away at simply 28 years outdated following a motorcycle-SUV collision late Sunday evening in Florida. An investigation into the crash continues to be ongoing.
Collins was drafted by the Seahawks in 2016 after a prolific profession on the College of Arkansas. He performed his rookie season in Seattle, had his finest 12 months with the Baltimore Ravens in 2017, and returned to the Seahawks for the 2020 and 2021 seasons. Collins was lately with the USFL’s Memphis Showboats earlier this spring.
A number of of Collins’ former Seahawks teammates have paid tribute and mourned his loss, together with Geno Smith, Russell Wilson, DeeJay Dallas, Tre Brown, Tyler Lockett, D.J. Reed, and Quandre Diggs.
Alex Collins was such a terrific dude, he at all times introduced good vibes & made me snigger. RIP King
— DJ Reed (@D7_Reed) August 15, 2023
We’ll finish this text with an announcement from Seahawks basic supervisor John Schneider:
“The Seahawks household together with the 12s are so saddened to listen to of Alex’s passing,” Schneider mentioned. “Alex’s infectious smile and traditional river dance abilities will ceaselessly be missed. Alex would mild up a room and was beloved by our complete constructing. He loved life and attacked it on the soccer subject. He was one of the productive runners in SEC historical past. Our honest condolences to his speedy household, the Gatewood household, and his agent Kelli Masters. You may be ceaselessly be missed, Alex. On behalf of Jody Allen, Pete Carroll, Chuck Arnold, Chad Morton and your entire Seahawks group, relaxation in peace brother.”
