Former Bengal Rudi Johnson passes away

[Draconator]

Only 45. Still holds the Bengals Single Season rushing record. 

 

https://www.tmz.com/2025/09/23/ex-nfl-star-rudi-johnson-dead-at-45/

 

 

Edited 1 hour ago by Draconator

[T.E.]

Very sad; he was an underrated player in the 2000s.

[BillsPride12]

Sad news.  Instantly had a flashback of Chris Berman chanting RUDI RUDI RUDI during his highlights on Primetime.  

[DrDawkinstein]

Sad and way too young. RIP.

[BillytheKid]

I remember Rudi playing at Auburn and being very good. 
 

RIP sorry to hear

[Fleezoid]

The article says cause of death unknown, but I read in another article it was suicide. It's sad people get to that place. 

[SageAgainstTheMachine]

Very sad and far too young.  This is absolutely not meant to trivialize anything but his is a name that I associate with my very early days playing fantasy football.  He was a sort of forgotten bell cow back during the days of LT, Shaun Alexander and Priest Holmes.