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Ray Lewis III died from accidental overdose, say Florida police; son of NFL Hall of Fame linebacker was 28

Ray Lewis III, left, and his father, former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis Jr., share a laugh after his national signing day ceremony in the Lake Mary Prep auditorium in Lake Mary, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013. (Phelan M. Ebenhack, AP)
Ray Lewis III, left, and his father, former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis Jr., share a laugh after his national signing day ceremony in the Lake Mary Prep auditorium in Lake Mary, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013. (Phelan M. Ebenhack, AP)
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The son of NFL Hall of Fame linebacker Ray Lewis according to a report attributed to police in Florida.

Ray Lewis III, 28, around 6 p.m. Wednesday evening, reports TMZ.

The former college football player was reportedly receiving CPR from a friend, as another friend shouted for as authorities arrived on the scene.

Police say Lewis was naked, lying on the floor between a bed and a wall, and was not breathing. Narcan was administered in his right nostril according to the report, but it was too late to save his life.

Authorities also searched the scene and discovered a blue pill near Lewis’ body. Reports said the pill was

There was also a used needle in the room, as well as a small plastic bag in an empty beer can, police reported.

Although authorities labeled Lewis’ death an accidental overdose, they note that the final determination of how he died will be left to a medical examiner.

On Thursday, younger brother .

“Really can’t believe I’m even typing this but RIP big brother,” he captioned a picture of Lewis III.

’. I don’t and won’t ever have the words,” he added.

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