Days After Ex-Player’s Demise, Jaguars Gives a Befitting Tribute With a Solid Comeback

The NFL world will forever remember the day of January 2nd, 2023. Seldom has a sport seen such a harrowing start to the new year. On the list of the many unfortunate things, one that ranks high in the list of melancholy is the death of former Jacksonville Jaguars offensive lineman Uche Nwaneri.

38-year-old Uchechukwu Eberechukwu Nwaneri passed away last Friday from a heart attack. Nwaneri’s wife found him unconscious in her West Lafayette, Indiana apartment at around 1 a.m. on Friday night. And the NFL community and the Jaguars’ fanbase were heartbroken to hear this devastating news.

No fishy business surrounding the passing away of the former Jaguar

The police and coroner’s report cleared the incident of any foul play and claimed the plausible reason for death as cardiac arrest. According to the Tippecanoe County coroner and the official police statement, the autopsy indicated a heart attack. The former fifth-round pick in the 2007 draft was a force to reckon with, for opposition defensive linemen in the league. In his last six years at Mississippi, Uche started 91 games for the Jaguars.

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After his stint with the Jaguars, Nwaneri signed for a year with America’s team, the Dallas Cowboys. However, Uche didn’t get to start any game at Jerry World before retiring. Looks like the Jaguar blood ran in Uche’s veins.

Jacksonville Jaguars owner Tony Khan also left his message of condolence on Twitter for Uche’s close ones. And the entire NFL community prays for the well-being of his family after this untimely tragedy.

The Jacksonville Jaguars ex-guard was an outspoken individual and the Big Cats pulled through for him

Even after hanging up his cleats, Uche Nwaneri kept himself around the game he so dearly loved. Nwaneri ran his own YouTube channel, ‘The Observant Lineman,’ where he analyzed and dissected NFL games in a post-game review show format. However, he was fiercely loyal, and most of the games on his channel are Big Cats Jaguars games.

Uche was always famous for his outspoken and borderline brash remarks sometimes. In 2010, when the Jaguars considered getting QB Tim Tebow, Nwaneri vehemently protested and did so publicly. Moreover, he put out multiple controversial statements stating the lack of Tebow’s throwing abilities.

However, The Jaguars seemed to have pulled off a miracle in Uche’s honor as they clinched the AFC South with a 9-8 record after their win tonight against the mighty Tennessee Titans. With Doug Pederson at the helm and Trevor Lawrence calling the signals, Jacksonville clinched their playoff berth in style after a statement 20-16 comeback win.

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But, The Uche Nwaneri news coming on the same day as the Damar Hamlin collapse during the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals game came as a double shock to the NFL world. And the Jaguars’ fanbase can only pray in anticipation, for the playoffs, and for a safe passage for the rest as the year rolls along.