NFL Star Zurlon Tipton Dies By Accident

NFL Star Zurlon Tipton Dies By Accident

Former Indianapolis Colts running back Zurlon Tipton dies after his gun accidentally discharged and fatally shot him outside a car dealership in Detroit.

The 26-year-old had brought his Jeep to be serviced that morning.

As he reached into his duffel bag, his .45-caliber semiautomatic went off, firing a round into his stomach,

Tipton joined the Colts as an undrafted free agent yet beat the odds securing a spot on the active roster.

Released by the team in December, he played in 16 games over two seasons gaining 38 yards on 15 carries.

“Zurlon was a dude you rooted for an undrafted, talented, hardworking player who always seemed to have a smile on his face.

His personality was contagious,” Colts teammate Matt Overton said,