Stanley Wilson Jr. dead at 40: Former Detroit Lions star dies ‘after collapsing in mental institution’ after arrest

Former NFL player Stanley Wilson Jr. has died after collapsing in a psychiatric hospital.

TMZ Sports reported the news early Wednesday morning and said it happened earlier this month.

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Just 40 years old, Wilson Jr. was the son of ex-Bengals running back Stanley Wilson Sr.

He had been in police custody since August after being arrested for vandalism.

However, prosecutors found he was unfit to stand trial and was transferred from a county jail to a Los Angeles County hospital on February 1.

TMZ added that the autopsy results are pending, but no foul play is suspected.

Wilson Jr. played three seasons for the Detroit Lions from 2005 to 2007.

He was a third-round draft pick from Stanford in 2005 — selected No. 72 overall.

An Achilles tendon injury before the start of the 2008 season ended his career prematurely.

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