Louis Nix had been missing since earlier in the week in Florida. On Saturday, the mother of the former Notre Dame star defensive lineman said her son has died at the age of 29.
The mother of Louis Nix has confirmed with @ActionNewsJax that the former Raines High School and Notre Dame star who played in the NFL has passed away https://t.co/gCx7cDXjHc
— Stephanie Bennett (@StephanieANJax) February 28, 2021
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office pulled a car from a pond near Nix’s apartment that matched his vehicle’s description on Saturday night. Nix was driving his gray four-door Hyundai Azera with Florida license plate number JGFM41when he left his father’s house Tuesday morning.
BREAKING: Tragic news. The mother of Louis Nix has confirmed to me that the former Raines High School and Notre Dame star who played in the NFL has passed away @ActionNewsJax @NDFootball pic.twitter.com/9ocmaecu0Q
— Ben Becker (@BenBeckerANjax) February 28, 2021
The car appears to match the description police gave of Nix’s car. https://t.co/zLuNBdZTGU
— Stephanie Bennett (@StephanieANJax) February 28, 2021
Police are pulling a car from the pond: https://t.co/p9FqKKtsRe pic.twitter.com/szVOHExESV
— Stephanie Bennett (@StephanieANJax) February 28, 2021
Nix starred at Notre Dame from 2011-13. Nix was a third-round draft pick of the Houston Texans in 2014. He had a short NFL career, playing in four games for the New York Giants in 2015.
Nix had been shot in December while filling his car’s tires with air at a gas station. Suspects attempted to rob the victim, one of the suspects shot him.
Others who knew the defensive lineman reacted through social media.
Tragedy for sure, Louis Nix had an aura that was rare. Blessings to mans family pic.twitter.com/PDZJ12RQ7m
— Tajh Boyd (@TajhB10) February 28, 2021
I remember this like it was yesterday!! Such a joy to be around and such an infectious attitude. You will be missed man. 🙏🏾🙏🏾 https://t.co/KdPC2euUeq
— Coach Tony Alford (@CoachTonyAlford) February 28, 2021
