| NEWS Former Bama RB Santonio Beard killed...

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Beard was apparently shot and killed in Atlanta last night. I'll remember him as a kid from Nashville who had every reason to play for the Vols, but basically told Fulmer to shove it and signed with Alabama. Roll Tide and RIP, #34...

 

[Bamaclam]

RIP Santonio.... Great highlights here of his 5 touchdown game vs Ole Miss.

 

[Bamaclam]

 

[It Takes Eleven]

This is incredibly sad. A gutsy player, and my goodness watching Bearden kicking with a torn ACL is always inspiring.

 

[Rolltide24]

Sad news indeed. Great athlete, would go 0-top speed in about 2 steps. I wish he’d stayed for his senior year.

 

[rick4bama]

One of my favor Bama player! R.I.P.

 

[OldPlayer]

I don't know why many media outlets are phrasing it as "passes away."

 

[JoshB]

I don't know why many media outlets are phrasing it as "passes away."

When it first broke the cause of death wasn't released. Meanwhile, SI made sure to include his drug arrest record in the story about his death/his life hours after he died because they're a trash publication.

 

[PurlJam]

 

[alabama mike]

I hate reading this about a young man. Prayers for comfort to his family.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Some more info...

Former Crimson Tide running back Santonio Beard killed in metro Atlanta

ATLANTA (CBS46) — Former Alabama Crimson Tide running back Santonio Beard was reported killed on Feb. 4 in Lithonia.

www.cbs46.com