BREAKING NEWS: Two NFL Players missing from Gulf Coast

Written by on March 1, 2009

A developing story is emerging today, as two NFL players have been confirmed missing on a boat featuring 4 passengers that departed from Florida’s Clearwater Pass for a fishing trip on Saturday morning.

The search continues for Detroit Lions’ defensive end Corey Smith & Oakland Raiders’ linebacker Marquis Cooper.

The 29-year old Smith is a native of Richmond, VA & has spent 6 seasons in the NFL. Smith’s last 3 seasons were with the Lions, as he appeared in 12 games in 2008 during Detroit’s historic 0-16 campaign.

Cooper is just 10 days shy from his 27th birthday, as the Mesa, AZ native has spent 5 NFL seasons with 5 different teams.

No further information at this time is available about the other 2 unknown missing passengers.

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