Filed under: RavensKenyon Cotton, a former Baltimore Raven running back, died Friday following complications after surgery to repair a torn Achilles' tendon.
According to reports in the Minden (La.) Press-Herald, Cotton had outpatient surgery to repair a torn Achilles' last week.
Cotton reportedly suffered breathing complications after returning home from the procedure. As a result, he was admitted to a south Louisiana hospital and later placed into a medically induced coma in preparation to address his medical situation.
"From what I'm told, when he came out of the coma, he had a series of strokes back to back," Kenyon Allen, Cotton's younger cousin, told the paper. "He had been on life support the entire time he was in the hospital."
Allen said the percentage of dependency on the life support fluctuated. Following the series of strokes, Cotton became fully dependent on life support.
Cotton reportedly passed away Friday after being taken off life support.
"Kenyon was proof that you can be a great football player and you can also be a great person," said Steve Brasher, Minden High School Head Football Coach from 1983-1991.
Funeral services for Cotton will be held tomorrow in Minden.
Cotton leaves behind two sons, ages 13 and nine.Chicago Blackhawks
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