They found that his demeanor didn't match his reputation. "Saturday Night Live" funnyman Chris Farley followed his idol John Belushi to an early death via a drug overdose. In the days following his death, the CMPD released two 911 calls regarding the incident. Photo: Chris Henry's funeral Dec. 22, 2009. Autopsy: Henry died of blunt force trauma, New Richmond mourns loss of middle-school student, Police continue to investigate incident that killed Henry. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. He had surgery and was placed on season-ending injured reserve following the game. 15. Henry's football career was marred by off-the-field problems, beginning when he played college ball at West Virginia. Developing By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. At his arraignment on April 3, 2008, Municipal Court Judge Bernie Bouchard called Henry "a one-man crime wave." That was the Chris Henry nobody knew, player after player and even coach Marvin Lewis -- who grew sick of Henry's act in 2008 -- testified, in retrospect. After staining, normal brain cells are blue and uncluttered under a microscope, while Henry's brain cells were discolored, clumpy and filled with threads, according to the researchers. Henry would be 38 if he were living today, watching now 14-year-old Chris Jr. ("Man-Man") and 12-year-old DeMarcus ("Bubba") play football. "It was something new to me. "It's hard. The former Cincinnati Bengals receiver is remembered fondly in the NFL community, but Henry was more than just a player. ", "I kind of felt like I dug myself out of the hole and started doing the right things," Henry said in an interview with The Associated Press as training camp opened. 23. Police said at some point when she was driving, Henry "came out of the back of the vehicle." The reason why he was crying: The death of fellow wide receiver and teammate Chris Henry, who passed away Thursday morning from injuries sustained fewer than 24 hours earlier in a bizarre. "He loved life. 1, a loaded LPGA field and more to watch in golf this week, How to watch PGA Tour's Arnold Palmer Invitational on ESPN+, Disputed loan at center of Commanders probe, Everything you need to know about F1's 2023 season, F1 season preview: Who's hot and who's not, Breaking down the latest in 2024 football recruiting, from top commits to March visits, Oral history: When Barcelona, Real Madrid played four Clasicos in 18 days back in 2011, LIVE Transfer Talk: Gvardiol, Bellingham named Real Madrid's top transfer targets. Photo: Chris Henry's funeral Dec. 22, 2009. After a playoff loss to Pittsburgh, he was arrested on a gun charge in Florida. Henry also changed his personal life, spending more time with his fiancee and the three children they are raising. I'm still trying to educate myself as to what it means. File: Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry. "It's a bright story and one that didn't get to get all the way to the end of it, which is the most unfortunate part," the coach said. And I'm proud of that. Cincinnati quarterback Carson Palmer and head coach Marvin Lewis delivered eulogies. He was taken to Carolinas Medical Center inCharlottewhere he remained for 18 hours "before being declared brain dead" the medical report said. According to the medical report, the truck was going about 19 miles per hour when Henry came out of the truck and hit his head on the pavement. His fiance, Loleini Tonga, told ESPN in January that Henry jumped, not fell, from the back of the truck while the two were having an argument. Weve been working on this for three-[to]-four years, and we finally got it done like six, seven months ago.. 32 NFL players who could change teams this offseason. For me, its heartwarming, because I know my man up there is sitting up there smiling like man I really appreciate you man.. Photo: Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco, second from left, is comforted while viewing teammate Chris Henry before the memorial service. He ran into some trouble, made some bad decisions, and realized that. They warned him that he had to stay in control if he was going to stay in the NFL. All rights reserved. ", For years, the NFL and its affiliated researchers disputed scientific evidence linking concussions to long-term brain damage. He couldn't hide his red, swollen eyes or the tear tracks that ran down his puffy cheeks. You doing all right?' 15. In cooperation with Loleini Tonga, the mother of Henrys children and his fiance at the time, Jones has had a hand in raising Henrys boys and is now their adopted father. Police said a dispute began at a home about a half-mile away, and Henry jumped into the bed of the pickup truck as his fiancee was driving away from the residence. He was 26. He nearly sank a lot of people, especially himself. He's a good person. I'm just proud of him. "If you only knew him by hearsay, you'd think he's some kind of ogre," Brown said, during the Bengals' appearance on HBO's "Hard Knocks" series this summer. Henry jumped into the truck's bed. "Superimposed on the acute brain injuries Chris suffered when he died, there was fairly extensive damage throughout his brain that was fully consistent with CTE. He played for five tumultuous seasons in the NFL; he was arrested five times during his pro career, and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell suspended him for the first half of the 2007 season for violating the league's personal conduct policy. Prior to the deadly accident, Henry was recovering from a broken forearm and he was in Charlottevisiting his finance so they could plan their March wedding. Victims can lose control of their impulses, suffer depression and memory loss, and ultimately develop dementia. His career seemed finished. He'd embraced his family, stayed out of trouble and behaved like someone who finally realized his immense talent could lead to a productive NFL career. Henry was 26. He was 26. "We would have been very happy if the results had been negative, but multiple areas of Chris Henry's brain showed CTE," said Julian Bailes, director of BIRI and chairman of neurosurgery at West Virginia. Marvin Gaye was a much loved if drug-haunted musician and helped shape the Motown music scene in the 60s to the extent that he was often called The Prince of Motown or the Prince of Soul.As soulful as his songs were, his life remained in turmoil. "I learned to handle all situations, so I'll be all right.". WBTV spoke with Tonga's aunt, Vesi Tonga, following Henry's death. "I learned to handle all situations, so I'll be all right.". Then, Bengals owner Brown who refers to himself as "a redeemer" changed his mind and gave him another chance. Repeated blows to the head are the only known cause of CTE, researchers say. Henry become a vital part of the offense as a rookie, helping the Bengals reach the playoffs in 2005 with his ability to run past defenders to grab long passes. In an interview with Shannon Sharpe, former Bengals cornerback Adam Jones said he has adopted both of Henrys sons earlier this year. All of the conversation at the Bengals training facility on Thursday -- and their wasn't much because of the widespread grief -- was positive reflection, but Henry shouldn't be canonized. I just tell them I'm blessed. Speaking before the service, Goodell said Henry's legacy would be of a man who was a good person who made mistakes, then sought to better himself. Henry jumped into the back of the truck and began beating on the back window in an effort to get her to stop the vehicle. It is still not clear whether Henry jumped or fell, but as Tonga was driving at about 19 mph, Henry crashed to the ground, suffering a fractured skull and massive head injuries. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. At the news conference, Glaspy said the results were a "big shock" because she knew nothing about her 26-year-old son's underlying condition or the disease. He caught a touchdown pass in each of Cincinnati's four preseason games. CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chris Henry has died, one day after suffering serious injuries upon falling out of the back of a pickup truck in what authorities describe as a domestic dispute with his fiancee. Watch Live: Closing arguments underway in double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh Panthers head coach Frank Reich came away impressed after a meeting with free-agent quarterback Derek Carr on Tuesday, but he said the team is still evaluating both veteran and rookie QB options. Baltimore GM Eric DeCosta updated reporters on Wednesday on where things stand with the star QB. "He was a young man that struggled, made some decisions that he regretted, but he put himself on the right path. He also suffered several large abrasions on his back and shoulders. Some of it makes sense with some of the behavioral patterns in Chris -- just like mood swings and the headaches. Remember the good. Henry become a vital part of the offense as a rookie, helping the Bengals reach the playoffs in 2005 with his ability to run past defenders to grab long passes. "We knew him in a different way than his public persona," Bengals owner Mike Brown said of the . Coach Marvin Lewis said Henry had become a different man. This syndrome is expressed not only as changes in the brain, but clinically, as behavioral changes. #inline-recirc-item--id-d434d30c-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d, #right-rail-recirc-item--id-d434d30c-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d { No one can explain the relationship that me and Chris had. Chris Henry, the late Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver, had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) at the time of his death, according to scientists at the Brain Injury Research Institute. "People say I helped change his life. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said Henry, 26, died early Thursday, less than 18 hours after he fell off the back of a pickup truck on a curvy residential street about eight miles northwest of . "He had worked through trouble in his life and had seemingly reached the point where everything was going to blossom, and he was going to have the future we all wanted for him -- and he wanted for himself. Selected in the third round, Henry played a vital role as a speedy, deep threat as Cincinnati reached the playoffs in his rookie season. "Whatever I can do to help anyone else who is going through this, I'm willing to do.". Henry also changed his personal life, spending more time with his fiancee and the three children they are raising. One witness told reporters that Henry said, "If you take off, I'm going to jump off the truck and kill myself.". Police spokeswoman Rosalyn Harrington said homicide detectives have been assigned to the case but had no further information. . Henry was rushed to the hospital Wednesday after being found on a residential road "apparently suffering life-threatening injuries," according to police. "It's not true. His 19.7-yard average per catch led the team before he broke his left forearm during a win last month over Baltimore. Below his left ear, in flowing one-inch script, was the world "Blessed. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Henry, 26, was killed after he fell out of the bed of a pickup truck driven by Tonga during what police called a domestic . PICTURES: Chris Henry Funeral. He was excited about his career. Henry's tragic death shocked the Bengals In December 2009, while Henry was away from the team with his season-ending injury, he tragically died. Henry, a native of Belle Chasse, La., played collegiately at West Virginia and was a third-round pick by the Bengals in 2005. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Wake up to the day's most important news. Market data provided by Factset. A controversial player at times, Henry had a history of getting in trouble. There won't be relief from that snapshot -- maybe ever. The two had been involved in a dispute before Tonga got into the truck and Henry jumped in. "Hopefully I can share whatever they share with me with other parents and help the NFL deal with the matter of being hit in the head and concussions and to educate ourselves as mothers and fathers when we send our kids out there on the field. Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chris Henry died Thursday, a day after falling off a truck during a domestic dispute with his fiancee, a tragedy Bengals owner Mike Brown said "cut him down" just as. }, First published on December 23, 2009 / 9:27 AM. Sizing up the player of the year winners in all 32 Division I men's conferences. CTE can be pinpointed only by autopsy, and even under regular postmortem analysis, its effects are invisible. In six years of knowing each other through hard times, good times we loved each other very much," she said. "The Chris I know loved his children," she said. He got into top shape and worked out with teammates in the offseason, showing more resolve than at any point in his career. However, referring to reports of CTE among former players, NFL Head, Neck and Spine Committee co-chair Richard Ellenbogen told The New York Times earlier this month, "They aren't assertions or hype -- they are facts.". Now that he is gone we're hearing more about someone who took advantage of the second or third or eighth chance the forgiving Bengals provided him. Henry is engaged to Loleini Tonga, and the couple has been raising three children. Tonga has to live with that horrific moment, and the ones that led up to the sequence in the pickup truck that ended with Henry dead. "That's what everybody needs to know. September 3, 2021 @1:49pmby. UPDATE: Click HERE for more info about Chris Henry's funeral and click HERE for photos from the funeral. Copyright 2010 WBTV. Think what you want about Ochocinco, it was as sad and emotional of a scene as anyone with a soul could fathom. The accident occurred on December 16th as the 26-year-old was standing in the bed of a pickup truck driven by his fiancee, Loleini Tonga. Henry and former Tennessee cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones became the league's two most trouble-bound players. Authorities have not announced the cause of death. 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He left behind two sons, but an old friend is making sure they still get the wisdom of a football. They were teammates in college, though, as both played for West Virginia before being drafted into the NFL in 2005. "It just comes with time, you know?" Now, Bailes -- and likely Henry's family, friends and fans -- will wonder if his neural damage contributed to his emotional volatility, including whatever problems he was suffering the day he died. "People say, 'How you feeling now Chris? Players, however, admitted that Henry's death hits closer because he was a peer. But in the final month of the season he was arrested for marijuana possession. Chris Henry Remembered at Funeral. Alleged MySpace profile of his fiance: Click HERE. No team showed an interest in bringing him back. Police said the dispute began at a home about a half-mile away, and Henry jumped into the bed of the pickup truck as his fiancee was driving away from the residence. Henry, who was a wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals, died in December after falling from his fiance's pick-up truck. Para obtener ms informacin sobre cmo utilizamos tus datos, consulta nuestra Poltica de privacidad y la Poltica de cookies. Im still close with Loleini were inseparable. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, / CBS News. The toxicology report revealed no alcohol in Henry's system at the time of his death. Chris Henry DEAD: Car Accident Killed Bengals Receiver, Report Says. Lewis said a lot of Henry's issues were because of the folks he chose to surround himself with, especially those from his native Louisiana who counted on him to care for them, particularly after Hurricane Katrina. After Henry's death, his mother, Carolyn Henry Glaspy, gave BIRI permission to examine his brain in detail. Henry and Loleini Tonga also have a daughter, Seini . "Can't nobody know the way I'm feeling right now. 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