Former Alabama Football Star Ahmaad Galloway Dies Suddenly at 42

Former Alabama star running back Ahmaad Galloway has died suddenly at just 42 years old, according to reports.

After leaving the NFL behind, Galloway went into teaching.

He was an eighth-grade English teacher at Compton-Drew Middle School in St. Louis, Missouri.

The school contacted authorities when Galloway unexpectantly did not show up for work this week.

Police conducted a welfare check at Gallowayโ€™s home after concerns were raised by his colleagues.

The former football star was found dead in his apartment by police.

Compton-Drew Middle School principal Susan Reid toldย WVTM-TV, โ€œAhmaad was always on time, very responsible, so we knew something might be wrong.

โ€œThere wasnโ€™t anything disrupted at Ahmaadโ€™s apartment, so we are thinking that it could have been a medical issue.โ€

โ€œThe medical examiner is working to find out how Ahmaad died,โ€ Reid said of Gallowayโ€™sย sudden death.

โ€œThe family is coming together from different parts of the country before deciding on funeral arrangements.โ€

Gallowayโ€™s official cause of death was not revealed as of yet.

Galloway is survived by his two children, Austin and Aubrey.

Reid said the door to Gallowayโ€™s classroom would be kept shut out of respect.

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Gallowayโ€™s sister, Kimberley Slaughter, said of her brother, โ€œAhmaad was always quiet and humble.

โ€œMy brother loved football growing up and later loved his children Austin and Aubrey.โ€

Gallowayโ€™s cousin, Monaco Houston, revealed, โ€œGrowing up he always said that he was going to reach the NFL, and he did.

โ€œHe had a quiet smile โ€“ he was very shy.

โ€œAs he grew, he was always great with kids โ€“ he was loved very much.โ€

Former Crimson Tide linebacker Marvin Constant said, โ€œWe talked frequently about life, not football.

โ€œWe talked just a week ago and he sounded great.

โ€œWe have been very close since 2002 when we spent time together rehabbing our knee injuries.โ€

Former Alabama offensive lineman Griff Redmill said, โ€œWhen Ahmaad arrived at Bama, he was humble, yet mature beyond his years.

โ€œHe was mature and very put together โ€” I knew right away that he was a person that could be my friend for life.โ€

The Tennessee native playedย footballย at the University of Alabama for four years.

Between 1999 and 2002, Galloway racked up 1,830 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns for the Crimson Tide.

However, Galloway suffered a season-ending knee injury in his senior year that limited him to only four games.

Despite the disappointing senior season, Galloway was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the 2003ย NFLย Draft.

Gallowayโ€™s previous knee injury sidelined him in his first year in the NFL.

Upon recovering from his injury, Galloway played for the Scottish Claymores in the NFL Europe league.

He was traded to the San Diego Chargers but never played a down in the NFL.

Galloway last played professional football in 2005 with the Frankfurt Galaxy in Europe.

In 2011, Galloway was hired as Assistant Coach at Thompson High School by Coach Caleb Ross and he remained in education since.

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