Former NFL wide receiver Donald “Reche” Caldwell was shot and killed during an attempted robbery in Tampa on Saturday. He was 41.
Police believe he was ambushed during the robbery attempt.
Reche was the older brother of ex-receiver Andre Caldwell, who played with the Denver Broncos from 2012-2015.
“Our hearts go out to former Super Bowl 50 team member and four-year Broncos WR Andre Caldwell, who lost his older brother Reche,” the Broncos tweeted from their official Twitter account on Sunday.
Andre played eight years in the NFL — four in Denver and four with the Cincinnati Bengals. He caught 156 passes for 1,509 yards and 11 touchdowns before retiring as a Super Bowl champion in 2016.
Andre’s older brother, Reche, spent six years career in the NFL. Reche caught 152 passes for 1,851 yards and 11 touchdowns. His best season came with the New England Patriots in 2006 when he hauled in 61 receptions for 760 yards and four scores.
Reche last played in the NFL with the Washington Redskins in 2007.
