Former Ravens’ linebacker, Tony Fein, has died this morning in his home town of Port Orchard,

Washington. Milton D. Hobbs, Fein’s agent, announced his death, stating that “it’s a very sad situation”. An investigation is ongoing to find out the cause for his passing.

Fein, an Iraq war veteran, was most recently in the news for his altercation with Baltimore City Police in late August, when he was arrested for supposedly shoving a police officer at Baltimore’s Inner Harbour. Fein and a group of friends were confronted by police after they were seen passing a silver object among themselves. After confronting the men based on suspicion that the object was a weapon, police discovered it was only a cellphone. Fein, who had been sitting down during the interaction, was asked to stand up, when he allegedly pushed one of the police officers in the chest before being arrested. Fein, who claimed the report to be false, and that he was a victim of racial profiling, was scheduled to be in court today.

Fein spent a year serving in the military in Iraq, and returned to spend his college playing days at Ole’ Miss. After making a big impression at University of Mississippi’s pro-day, Fein was given an opportunity as an undrafted rookie in Ravens camp. While he played well, he eventually became a casualty of the last round of cuts made by the team before the regular season began.

“This is stunning, sad news,” said Ravens’ spokesman, Kevin Byrne. “Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.” He had been working in Port Orchard while waiting for another chance to play professional football. Fein was 27 years old.

sources: Baltimore Sun, BaltimoreRavens.com