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Drew Wahlroos

Drew Wahlroos

American football player (1980–2017)


Drew Edward Wahlroos (June 7, 1980 September 2, 2017) was a professional American football linebacker. He played in the National Football League for the St. Louis Rams in 2004 and 2005.[1][2] In two seasons with the Rams, Wahlross appeared in 21 games, mostly on special teams.[1][3]

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Wahlroos played high school football at Poway High School from 1996 to 1997.[4] He played college football at the University of Colorado from 1999 to 2002.[5][6][7][8][9][10] In November 2001, Wahlroos accused five Nebraska fans of attacking him outside a bar after Colorado defeated Nebraska 62-36.[11][12] Wahlroos suffered a broken nose and black eye and said, "I was at the wrong place at the wrong time."[13] In December 2002, Wahlroos was arrested in San Antonio, Texas, and charged with public intoxication prior to Colorado's appearance in the Alamo Bowl.[14][15] Wahlroos offered a public apology for his conduct and was permitted to play in the Alamo Bowl.[16]

He played for the Amsterdam Admirals in the NFL Europe during the 2003 season.[2] In August 2006, Wahlroos was placed on injured reserve and subsequently released by the Rams with an injury settlement after suffering a broken hand.[3][17]

On September 7, 2017, it was reported that Wahlroos had died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound on September 2 at the age of 37, and that his death had been ruled a suicide by the San Diego Medical Examiner's Office.[18]


References

  1. "Drew Wahlroos profile". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-05-04.
  2. Tom Kensler (1998-01-15). "Buffs on time for LB". Denver Post.
  3. "CU adds LB prospect". Rocky Mountain News. 1998-01-15.
  4. B.G. Brooks (1999-08-17). "CU LINEBACKER STEPS INTO BREACH". Rocky Mountain News.
  5. Kyle Ringo (2002-09-05). "CU POINTS FINGERS AT WAHLROOS". Rocky Mountain News.
  6. "WAHLROOS TAKES A FEW HITS AFTER CU VICTORY". Rocky Mountain News. 2001-11-28. Archived from the original on 2012-11-04.
  7. "WAHLROOS WHACKED". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. 2001-11-28. Archived from the original on 2012-11-04.
  8. B.G. Brooks (2002-12-26). "WAHLROOS' STATUS FOR ALAMO BOWL STILL UNCERTAIN". Rocky Mountain News.
  9. B.G. Brooks (2002-12-26). "Wahlroos Apologizes". Rocky Mountain News.
  10. Howard Balzer (2006-08-30). "Wahlroos on IR". Gridiron Gateway. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16.
  11. Byars, Mitchell (September 7, 2017). "Drew Wahlroos, former Colorado Buffaloes linebacker and NFL player, dies of suicide". The Denver Post. Retrieved September 7, 2017.

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