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Former NFL Player Chris Payton-Jones Dies in Car Crash

4/13/2026

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Chris Payton-Jones, a former NFL defensive back, died in a car accident on April 11, 2026, in Alachua County, Florida, at age 30.
He was the sole fatality in the crash, a head-on collision with a pickup truck.
Payton-Jones played for the Arizona Cardinals and Minnesota Vikings, later participating in the XFL and UFL, and he had recently announced his retirement from football.

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Chris Payton-Jones, a former NFL defensive back, died in a car accident on April 11, 2026, in Alachua County, Florida, at age 30.
He was the sole fatality in the crash, a head-on collision with a pickup truck.
Payton-Jones played for the Arizona Cardinals and Minnesota Vikings, later participating in the XFL and UFL, and he had recently announced his retirement from football.