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Ben BabySep 23, 2025, 12:51 PM ET Close Ben Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to ESPN, he worked for various newspapers in Texas, most recently at The Dallas Morning News where he covered college sports. He provides daily coverage of the Bengals for ESPN.com, while making appearances on SportsCenter, ESPN’s …

Former Pro Bowl running back Rudi Johnson — a three-time 1,000-yard rusher who holds multiple Cincinnati Bengals records — died of an apparent suicide, Florida authorities said Tuesday, as his agent called for more resources to combat CTE. The 45-year-old Johnson’s death is being investigated by the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, though “no foul play suspected,” according to an agency statement. …

Former Bengals Star Rudi Johnson Dies by Suicide at Age 45 in His Home State of Florida  Realtor.com Former Auburn, Bengals RB Johnson dies at 45  ESPN Ex-Bengals star Rudi Johnson dead at 45  Fox News Rudi Johnson, former Cincinnati Bengals Pro Bowl running back, dies at 45  NBC News Former Bengals running back Rudi Johnson dead at 45 in suicide  New York Post Source …

Former Cincinnati Bengals running back Rudi Johnson has died at the age of 45, according to a report from TMZ. TMZ reports that a family source for Johnson told TMZ Sports the former Bengal died this week. TMZ Sports reports that police told them Johnson died by suicide in Florida. TMZ does not cite a source, but reports they were …

Former Bengals running back and Auburn star Rudi Johnson died at the age of 45 after committing suicide a little past midnight Tuesday, police told TMZ. The outlet reported that Johnson had been “struggling with mental health issues and the possible effects of CTE that he could not overcome.” The Bengals drafted Johnson in the fourth round with the No. …