The cause of death for former Portland Trail Blazers player Jerome Kersey has been revealed…
Former Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerome Kersey abruptly died at age 52. His cause of death has since been revealed.
READ MORE:
Jerome Kersey dies – Former Portland Trail Blazers star dies at the age of 52
Chris Bosh blood clot – Miami Heat center may miss rest of season with blood clot
Goran Dragic Heat – Heat expecting to re-sign recently acquired point guard in summer
The retired star had a blood clot in his calf that broke off and clogged up his lung. Kersey had played 17 seasons in the NBA, spending 11 of them with the Blazers.
He went on to help the San Antonio Spurs win an NBA title in 1999 although he played a minimal role with them. He averaged 10.3 points and 5.5 rebounds per game in his career.
TMZ Sports revealed the cause of Kersey’s death, and the link to it can be seen on Twitter.
#BREAKING Ex-NBA Star Jerome Kersey — Died from Blood Clot … Officials Say http://t.co/2jPG3vyBm6 via @TMZ_Sports
— Anthony Michael (@tmzanthony) February 19, 2015
COMMENTS