New details have emerged in the death of Rashaan Salaam, and they unfortunately point toward an even darker reality.
Salaam, a former Heisman Trophy winner and Bears running back, was found dead outdoors in Boulder, Colorado. No official cause of death has been officially revealed at this point, but foul play was ruled out by the police.
The newest details come from Salaam's mother, who says police suspect her son's death was a suicide.
Report: Rashaan Salaam died by suicide https://t.co/UQSwwZw7mG pic.twitter.com/XiBq7AdiMt
— Deadspin (@Deadspin) December 7, 2016
In an interview with USA Today Sports, Khalada Salaam said that police suspect suicide because of a note they have obtained. While they haven't officially ruled it a suicide, at the moment the police have no reason to suspect otherwise.
During the interview, Salaam's mother stated only that the police had