Darren Lewis, a former running back for Texas A&M and Chicago Bears player, died from cancer Thursday night at age 55.
Lewis played three seasons with the Bears before addiction ruined his football career, according to the New York Post (NYP). Lewis was selected by the Bears in the 1991 NFL Draft.
Lewis said he was exposed to cocaine and parties during the NFL draft process, ESPN reported. The Bears apparently said they were unaware of a failed drug test before drafting him and sent Lewis to rehab, the outlet reported.
He made 33 appearances in the NFL, rushing 431 yards during his career, ESPN noted. His career came to an end after his arrest in 1993 on domestic battery charges, the outlet reported. (RELATED: Former NFL Linebacker Ronald Powell Dead At 32).
Lewis pled guilty to a string of armed robberies in Dallas, Texas, back in 2014 and was later sentenced to 27 years in prison,…
