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Vontae Davis

ボンテ・デービス　/　ぼんて・でーびす

American american football player

May 27, 1988 – April 1, 2024　・　Washington, D.C., United States

American football player

My Take

Vontae Davis was the real article: a first-round Dolphins pick out of Illinois who turned into a two-time Pro Bowl cornerback across Miami, Indianapolis, and Buffalo. What I keep returning to is his decision to walk away mid-game, listening to his own body rather than the crowd. People mocked it; I thought it was honest and brave. Then he died in 2024 at just 35, and that bravery reads differently, almost prophetic. I admire athletes who refuse to perform past their own truth. Ten seasons, two Pro Bowls, and a quiet insistence on living on his own terms. Rest easy.

Overview

Vontae Ottis Davis (May 27, 1988 – April 1, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for 10 seasons. He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini and was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the first round of the 2009 NFL draft. Davis also played for the Indianapolis Colts and Buffalo Bills. He made two Pro Bowls in his career.

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1. Profile

Name (English): Vontae Davis
Name (Japanese): ボンテ・デービス
Reading: ぼんて・でーびす
Born: May 27, 1988 – April 1, 2024
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Gemini / Dragon
Origin: Washington, D.C., United States
Blood type: Private
Height: 180 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: American football player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: University of Illinois system

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

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Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vontae%20Davis

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