Event Brief
Former NFL Defensive Back Ronyell Whitaker Dead at 46
Filed: Feb 23, 2026 at 7:02 AM ET
Summary: Ronyell Whitaker, former NFL player for the Vikings and Buccaneers, has passed away at 46, according to his family.
WHO: Ronyell Whitaker
WHAT: Passed away
WHEN: Feb 23, 2026 at 6:10 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Cause of death not announced
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