Former USC Trojan, Louisiana native Joe McKnight shot and killed in Terrytown
By Adam Spencer
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Former USC Trojans RB Joe McKnight, a Louisiana native, was shot and killed in an apparent road-rage incident in Terrytown, Louisiana on Thursday afternoon.
McKnight, who played in the NFL with the New York Jets and Kansas City Chiefs, was apparently murdered by someone who was angry about a traffic incident, according to a NOLA.com report:
The eyewitness account is horrible: pic.twitter.com/7LpAOnCXf8
— Joey Kaufman (@joeyrkaufman) December 1, 2016
McKnight was only 28 years old at the time of his death. He spent the 2016 season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League.
Shocked former teammates and those who had been touched by McKnight’s life responded to the former player’s senseless death on Twitter:
RIP my brother Joe McKnight this one hurts bad
— Reggie Bush (@ReggieBush) December 1, 2016
Damn RIP Joe McKnight. Killed in his own city, #504Boys4Life
— Tyrann Mathieu (@Mathieu_Era) December 1, 2016
RIP Joe McKnight.. Gone to soon.
— Christian Kirk (@ckirk) December 1, 2016
No man!! Not you Joe!! Why!! You was everything to me man!! You the reason I am who I am, the only person I wanted to be like!
— Duke Riley (@1Goal1Dream) December 1, 2016
https://twitter.com/Sua_Cravens/status/804453284895281152
Man so sad to hear about #JoeMcknight cruel world man RIP Lil brovah!! #Damn man. #LouisianaSon
— Marcus Spears (@mspears96) December 1, 2016
R.I.P Joe McKnight ????? pic.twitter.com/vpuxF4UxjV
— Michael Divinity (@Tht_Boy_Mike) December 1, 2016
Sorry to hear about the news of one of USC greats Joe McKnight that's a very tragic way to leave Us #RIPKnight #FightOnForever
— Garçon (@iman_marshall8) December 1, 2016
Wow! This is so sad and unnecessary. Prayers to the McKnight family in this troubling time. I really loved watching him play.
— Marcus Lattimore (@MarcusLattimore) December 1, 2016
Sad to hear about Joe McKnight. Prayers sent up for his family and loved ones. Rest in peace #RIP #StopTheViolence
— DJ Swearinger (@JungleBoi_Swagg) December 1, 2016
RIP Joe.. A great one lost too soon
— Malachi Dupre (@MalachiDupre) December 1, 2016
… No way man I had just talked to him today like 2hrs ago https://t.co/1NyiCfVMX0
— kenny hilliard (@noceilings27) December 1, 2016
News about Joe Mcknight is devastating. Just at a loss of words!
— Matt Leinart (@MattLeinartQB) December 1, 2016
Saddens me to hear the news about Joe McKnight. Our prayers go out to the McKnight family.
— Clay Helton (@GSCoachHelton) December 1, 2016
I am deeply saddened by the senseless passing of Joe McKnight today. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.
— Coach Ed Orgeron (@Coach_EdOrgeron) December 1, 2016
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
