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Former Baltimore Ravens and Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins has died aged 28.
Collins was riding a motorcycle when he collided with an SUV in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, and was pronounced dead at the scene.
He played 25 games for both the Ravens and Seahawks between 2016 and 2021, scoring 19 touchdowns.
"May Alex always be remembered for the light and love he brought to so many people in his life," the Ravens said.
"Always quick to greet everyone with a smile, he was a genuinely kind person who carried a special joy and passion wherever he went."
Ravens coach John Harbaugh said: "Alex was a joy to be around and someone whose light shined brightly.
"I'll always remember him for being a great team-mate who had an uplifting spirit that impacted everyone he encountered."
The accident occurred on Sunday at 22:20 local time. According to the police report, the motorcycle collided with the rear passenger side of an SUV as it turned left across the carriageway. The circumstances of the crash are under investigation.
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After being a fifth-round draft pick by Seattle in 2016, Collins was released after one season then spent his best two years with Baltimore.
He rushed for 973 yards in 2017 and scored 14 touchdowns over the two seasons, with his Irish jig celebration helping to endear him to fans.
After a year out of the NFL in 2019, he returned to Seattle for two seasons and most recently played for the Memphis Showboats in the United States Football League earlier this year.
"Alex's infectious smile and classic river dance skills will forever be missed," said the Seahawks' executive vice-president/general manager John Schneider.
"Alex would light up a room and was beloved by our entire building. He enjoyed life and attacked it on the football field."
Collins played college football at Arkansas and is the second former Arkansas and Ravens player to pass away in six weeks after ex-NFL quarterback Ryan Mallett died in an apparent drowning.
Daniel Weinman was crowned winner of the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event on Monday, taking home a record breaking $12.1 million in winnings. Weinman had to outlast the other 10,043 entrants to take home the prize and get his hands on his share of live poker’s largest ever prize pool – a staggering $93,399,900. As well as taking home the prize money, 35-year-old Weinman also got his hands on the WSOP Main Event bracelet. The huge bracelet contains 500 grams of 10-karat yellow gold, as well as 2,352 various precious gemstones.
Daniel Weinman won the World Series of Poker's main event world championship on Monday in Las Vegas, earning $12.1 million along the way. Playing in the tournament for a 16th year, Weinman was tops in a deep pool of 10,043 players vying for $93.39 million. His victory came after just 164 hands at the final table. "I was honestly on the fence about even coming back and playing this tournament," the 35-year-old Atlanta native told reporters afterward. Weinman's final table featured Jan-Peter Jachtmann, who landed in fourth place and took home $3 million, as well as Toby Lewis, who finished seventh and secured $1.42 million. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the main event's entry pool far outpaced the previous record of 8,773 set in 2006. "I've always kind of felt that poker was kind of going in a dying direction, but to see the numbers at the World Series this year has been incredible," Weinman said. "And to win this main event, it doesn't feel real. I mean, [there's] so much luck in a poker tournament. I thought I played very well." Steven Jones finished second, securing $6.5 million. And Adam Walton settled for third and a $4 million prize.
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