Ray Lewis III cause of death: How did Ray Lewis III die?
Ray Lewis III, the son of Baltimore Ravens legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Ray Lewis, has died.
On June 15, 2023, Ray’s death at the age of 28 was announced by his younger brother Rahsaan.
Read on to learn how did Ray Lewis III die, what happened to him, and what was the cause of his death and more.
Who was Ray Lewis III?
Born on June 4, 1995, Ray Lewis III was a college football player and the eldest son of the Baltimore Ravens linebacker of the same name.
During his college football career, Ray III played for the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers and the Virginia Union Panthers.
He became the second member of his family to play for the Miami Hurricanes; his father Ray Jr. was on the roster from 1993 to 1995.
After he graduated from Virginia Union University, he went a different path professionally.
While residing in Oklahoma, Ray became a registered behavior technician for children with disabilities.
Regarding his upbringing with his Super Bowl-winning father, he told Gillette News: “I was born into a situation that’s perceived by everyone the way they want to perceive it.
“I didn’t have my own identity and I still don’t. It’s always just, ‘Son of Hall of Famer Ray Lewis.’
“I have my own identity now. I’m not trying to fill his shoes now. I have a different size and I have my own shoes to fill.”
Ray Lewis III death
Ray Lewis III, the son of Hall of Fame linebacker Ray Lewis and a former college football star himself, died on June 5, 2023.
The late athlete’s younger brother, Rahsaan Lewis, was among those loved ones who shared the news of his sibling’s death on Thursday in an emotional Instagram post.
“Really can’t believe I’m evening typings this but RIP big brother 🕊 💫,” Rahsaan wrote. “A true angel. I pray you’re at peace now because I know how much you [were] really hurting.”
“I don’t and I won’t ever have the words man, ’cause this pain right here…” he said. “I love you, I love you, I love you 💫 ❤️.”
Rahsaan, a graduate of the University of Kentucky who played on the Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball team, went on to say that his brother’s niece “[is going to] miss you but she will hear about you over and over.”
“Just watch over us all big bruh. Be our guardian,” he wrote. “I promise, I’ll make you smile and proud. ❤️.”
Ray Lewis III cause of death
Details of the circumstances surrounding his death were not yet known.
He is survived by his five siblings, including brother Rashaan, Rayshad Lewis, Ralin Lewis as well as sisters Diaymon Lewis and Kaitlin Lewis — most of whom also shared touching tributes to Ray III on their social media pages.
“Brownie, I love [you] with all of my heart,” Diaymon wrote. “You will always be my first love and truly are the definition of a quintessential brother. To the most genuine and talented person I know, go get your rest baby and I’m glad you’re at peace. “Fly high baby.”
Added rapper Yung Shad in his own post: “RIP my big brother. Ain’t really know words for this s—-, just hope [you’re] at peace now. I know you [were] hurting.”
Dawn dawg this s— can’t be real,” he said. “You put a smile on everybody’s face.”
Ray III started his football career as a running back at Lake Mary Prep in Florida. After graduating in 2013, he followed in his father’s footsteps, joining the Miami Hurricanes at the University of Miami.
Two years later, Lewis transferred to Coastal Carolina University, a Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) program. His career there came to a halt in 2016 when he was dismissed from the team and the university after being indicted by a South Carolina grand jury on a charge of third-degree criminal sexual assault, the Orlando Sentinel reported. After a lengthy investigation, those charges were dropped by law enforcement.
He would later finish his college career off with the Virginia Union Panthers in 2017, and would go on to play indoor football for the Wyoming Mustangs in 2021.
Diego Ryland, Virginia Union associate head coach, told TMZ that Ray III was a “great young man and a better teammate. The entire Virginia Union University community is praying for the family as they deal with the loss of Ray.”
“Two RIP posts for my former players back to back,” Mark James, Lewis’ coach at Virginia Union, wrote. “Young man it was a pleasure to bring you to Virginia Union. Ray Ray May God bless your family. Great young man.”
Aside from football, Ray Lewis III was an aspiring rapper, dropping singles and music videos on his social media account over the past few years.
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