The cause of death has yet to be released for former NFL All-Pro Tre’ Johnson. However, we do know some details as far as what Johnson was doing before he tragically died.
Tre’ Johnson’s wife Irene posted on Facebook that the family was on a “brief family trip” when her husband “passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Sunday.”
Again, a cause of death has not been revealed, but it’s clear that the family was caught off guard by his death.
“His four children, Chloe, EJ, EZ and Eden, extended family, friends, and I are devastated and in shock,” Irene Johnson said.
While the death was unexpected, Johnson had been battling health issues. Irene said in her post that Tre’ was recently forced to take a leave of absence from his job as a teacher due to “recent battles with health issues.”
Johnson played college football at Temple before being drafted by Washington in the second round of the 1994 NFL Draft.
He also played for the Cleveland Browns during his nine-year NFL career, earning Pro Bowl and All-Pro honors in 1999.
“We’re heartbroken to learn of the loss of former Washington All-Pro guard Tre’ Johnson. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones,” the Washington Commanders said on X.
After retiring from football, Johnson went on to be a high school history teacher in Maryland. He was teaching at the Landon School in Bethesda, Maryland at the time of his death.
“Many of you know Tre’ most from his tremendous NFL football career. ... He was known for his durability and strength during his time in Washington. He loved the game and prided himself on his tremendous knowledge of it,” Irene Johnson said.
“After retirement, he also found his second career passion, education. ... He was beloved by the young male students he mentored and the faculty. ... We will miss him so much.”