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Aaron Rodgers’ Former Green Bay Packers Teammate CB Tragically Killed in Bar Shooting

Published 10/18/2022, 6:30 PM EDT

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In a shocking piece of news, former Green Bay Packers cornerback, Antonio Dennard, tragically passed away in a shooting incident at a bar in Pennsylvania. Notably, he was only 32 years old when he took his last breath on Sunday. 

Throughout his NFL career, he played for the New York Giants, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Green Bay Packers. Out of those, the Packers was his last team, before he decided to retire from the NFL in 2015.

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Former Green Bay Packers cornerback Antonio Dennard shot dead

As per reports, the shooting took place in a bar outside Berks County. After the shooting incident, he was taken to the Reading Hospital. However, the hospital declared him dead around 3:15 am on Sunday morning, as per the Berks County Coroner’s Office.

Meanwhile, the authorities ruled the incident as a homicide. Further investigation will continue regarding Dennard’s death. Also, the body will go through an autopsy for more information, as per reports.

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It is worth noting that Dennard joined the Jaguars in 2012 as an undrafted rookie. However, they waved him in the same year. In 2013, he joined the New York Giants and had a short stint with them before joining Aaron Rodgers’ Green Bay Packers. He joined the practice squad of the Packers and trained with some of the legends of the game. 

That stint also did not last very long for Dennard, as his NFL career practically ended in 2015. After that, he played in the AFL for the Arizona Rattlers.

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Packers looking for a comeback

Meanwhile, Dennard’s former team, the Packers, are having a mixed bag of a season, as they won 3 and lost 3 games already. Despite losing three games, they are still in the second spot in the NFC North division.

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Rodgers, who is possibly playing his last season with the packers is having a decent season. However, in their last game against the Jets, they were completely outplayed as they lost the game 27-10. In their next game, they will face the Washington Commanders, who are not having a great season. It’s a must-win game for the Packers if they want to keep their season alive.

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