Chris Henry Dead at Age 26 (CONFIRMED)

[Mishel]

Bengals beat writer Joe Reedy just tweeted the following...

@joereedy Chris Henry involved in an accident in Charlotte. Injuries are believed to be very serious #bengals


Haven't found any other news as of yet, if anyone else hears anything please share it here.

[b]UPDATE: Just confirmed, Chris Henry has passed away from head injuries resulting from an accident; he was reported to have fallen off the back of a pickup truck during an alleged domestic dispute with his fiancee. Henry was 26 years of age[/b]. ([url="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4750615"]ESPN.com[/url])

[theFRANCHISE]

I hope he's OK. I don't think much of him for his off-the-field antics, but he's still a human being.

[thewarden86]

[quote name='theFRANCHISE' date='16 December 2009 - 05:41 PM' timestamp='1261003319' post='313702']
I hope he's OK. I don't think much of him for his off-the-field antics, but he's still a human being.
[/quote]

That goes without saying. I also hope no one else was hurt. History tells us that this could be the result of yet more stupidity on his part. Hopefully that's not the case though.

[BmoreRav]

Car accident supposedly! Hope it's not as serious as it sounds.

[Mishel]

Various sources are now reporting it was a fatal car accident and that ESPN will be making an announcement soon, nothing official as of yet.

[MsMarvel73]

Holy crap......this could be huge.

[PuRock]

[quote name='Mishel' date='16 December 2009 - 05:53 PM' timestamp='1261003998' post='313708']
Various sources are now reporting it was a fatal car accident and that ESPN will be making an announcement soon, nothing official as of yet.
[/quote]

Haven't seen anything on this yet. But if this is true. It'll be a shame for such a young talented player.

If only he didn't break his arm, he'd still be traveling with the team.

[Perfekt]

wow my prayers go out to him and everyone involved. it seems like every couple months someone in the nfl is getting into some serious issues off the field. i know this is off topic but did anything ever happen with the players that were out at sea and never got found???

[MsMarvel73]

[quote name='Perfekt' date='16 December 2009 - 05:58 PM' timestamp='1261004285' post='313714']
wow my prayers go out to him and everyone involved. it seems like every couple months someone in the nfl is getting into some serious issues off the field. i know this is off topic but did anything ever happen with the [b]players that were out at sea and never got found???[/b]
[/quote]

One rescued, the rest died

[LilyRaven]

Nothing except he was injured.

[url="http://www.charlotteobserver.com/breaking/story/1128580.html"]Charlotte Observer[/url]

[Moderator 2]

Oh wow, he was already on IR, but thats awful.

[MsMarvel73]

Word's getting out....just got an ESPN mobile alert. All they're saying is he's listed in serious condition in a Charlotte area hospital.

[MsMarvel73]

http://www.bengals.com/news/article-1/Bengals-Henry-suffers-very-serious-injuries-in-accident/612572f9-1819-49ed-a509-e503e8973908

Not much being said.....wow

[Moderator 2]

Looks like a head injury
[url="http://www.kypost.com/news/local/story/Bengals-WR-Henry-Seriously-Injured-In-Crash/B-5QfTwSv0O5ZLJBsE2-pw.cspx"]here[/url]

[MsMarvel73]

[quote name='Moderator 2' date='16 December 2009 - 06:11 PM' timestamp='1261005066' post='313729']
Looks like a head injury
[url="http://www.kypost.com/news/local/story/Bengals-WR-Henry-Seriously-Injured-In-Crash/B-5QfTwSv0O5ZLJBsE2-pw.cspx"]here[/url]
[/quote]


Oh no....

[theFRANCHISE]

[quote name='Moderator 2' date='16 December 2009 - 06:11 PM' timestamp='1261005066' post='313729']
Looks like a head injury
[url="http://www.kypost.com/news/local/story/Bengals-WR-Henry-Seriously-Injured-In-Crash/B-5QfTwSv0O5ZLJBsE2-pw.cspx"]here[/url]
[/quote]
I don't mean to judge since that's not appropriate in this case, but if the one detail in the story about how he jumped on his fiance's truck is true, you can't help but wonder if this accident [i]was[/i] related to something stupid he did.

I hope he still recovers, if only to find out all the details and hope he can turn it all around like everyone had hoped.

[MsMarvel73]

I want him to recover but...this could end his career y'all.

[PSG_Mud]

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry was injured after coming out of the back of a pickup truck during a domestic dispute in north Charlotte.

Officers were called out to Oakdale Road near I-485 and Statesville Road just before noon in reference to a person down. When officers arrived, they found Henry in the road, with life-threatening injuries.

Paramedics transported Henry to Carolinas Medical Center, where he is being treated, according to police.

Police say Henry was involved in a "domestic situation" with his fiancee at 840 Peachtree Road. His fiancee, who was not named in a press release, got into a pickup truck and drove away from the home. As she was driving, police say, Henry jumped into the bed of the truck.

The domestic dispute continued between the driver of the truck and Henry. At some point, Henry came out of the back of the vehicle.

He was found by police about half a mile from the house in question.

A team spokesman confirmed that the parents of Henry’s fiancee live in Charlotte, though it’s unclear if he was visiting them.

Henry, No. 15 on the Bengals, is in his fifth season with the team and is known for his speed and athletic ability but also his troubles off the field.

He had frequent discipline issues, including four arrests in a seven-month span in 2006.

Those arrests included supplying alcohol to three underage females, a concealed weapon charge involving allegations that he pulled a pistol on a group of revelers, and marijuana charges.

In five seasons, he’s caught 119 passes for 1,826 yard and 21 touchdowns.

He has been on injured reserve since dislocating his forearm Nov. 9.

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Chris is reported to be brain dead at the moment, RIP Chris.

[J-man]

Are there any official reports about his conditions?

[Moderator 2]

[i]Dallas Morning News[/i] is reporting fatal

[MsMarvel73]

Interesting...that article I posted from Bengals.com has been taken down.

[LilyRaven]

Huffington Post is reporting his passing as well.

[PSG_Mud]

[quote name='J-man' date='16 December 2009 - 06:53 PM' timestamp='1261007612' post='313755']
Are there any official reports about his conditions?
[/quote]

Police report, which most if not all are using as a source. There is a unofficial statement from the Dallas Morning News, Gerry Fraley that explains the doctors statements.

[PSG_Mud]

[quote name='Moderator 2' date='16 December 2009 - 06:54 PM' timestamp='1261007687' post='313756']
[i]Dallas Morning News[/i] is reporting fatal
[/quote]


Source says, it was a fake twitter account.

[J-man]

What? This is all fake?

[LilyRaven]

[quote name='PSG_Mud' date='16 December 2009 - 07:00 PM' timestamp='1261008036' post='313762']
Source says, it was a fake twitter account.
[/quote]


I hope so. As it's been said, I may not like how he behaved but he doesn't deserve this.

[PSG_Mud]

[quote name='J-man' date='16 December 2009 - 07:02 PM' timestamp='1261008161' post='313764']
What? This is all fake?
[/quote]

No, if you would properly take time to read comments you would know that it was pertaining to the rumor of his death.

[PSG_Mud]

[quote name='LilyRaven' date='16 December 2009 - 07:03 PM' timestamp='1261008184' post='313765']
I hope so. As it's been said, I may not like how he behaved but he doesn't deserve this.
[/quote]

ESPNRadio confirmed the death report as false.

[MsMarvel73]

Well I'm glad the death report is false. He's still in the hospital though.

[Moderator 2]

Well the funny thing is all the fatal reports link to the same disabled Twitter account, falling out of a moving pick up truck on his head = not good.