Former Virginia Tech, NFL DB Ronyell Whitaker dies at 46

Ronyell Whitaker, a former defensive back for Virginia Tech and in the NFL, died on Sunday, his family said in an announcement communicated by the Minnesota Vikings. He was 46.

Information on the location and a cause of death for Whitaker, who would have turned 47 on March 19, was not provided.

"... Ronyell lived a life marked by passion, perseverance and purpose," the family said. "A gifted athlete, he proudly played high school football for Lake Taylor High School in Norfolk, Virginia...