sport news Former Jacksonville Jaguars guard Uche Nwaneri dies age 38 trends now Former Jacksonville Jaguars guard Uche Nwaneri dies age 38 'from acute heart failure after collapsing at his wife's home' as the NFL side pay tribute to his 'strong bond' with fans By Jack Bezants For Dailymail.Com Published: 22:25 GMT, 2 January 2023 | Updated: 22:25 GMT, 2 January 2023 Viewcomments Uche Nwaneri, the former Jacksonville Jaguars player, has died at the age of 38. Reports say that Nwaneri died Friday of acute heart failure after collapsing at his wife's home in West Lafayette, Indianapolis, and could not be saved. The Jaguars confirmed the news in a tweet and Tony Khan, son of Jags owner Shahid, tweeted in a statement: 'Rest In Peace, Uche Nwaneri. 'He played 7 seasons with the Jaguars, 2007-2013, and forged a strong bond with the Jags fans that's remained to this day. 'On behalf of the Jaguars organization and my family, our thoughts are with Uche's family + friends at this terrible time.' Nwaneri played 104 games for the Jags in his seven years for the team. MORE TO FOLLOW Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility