Demetrious Johnson Cause of Death

Demetrious Johnson, a former NFL player and community activist, died on December 24, 2022, at the age of 61.

Demetrious Johnson had been in the hospital for a week. At this time, the cause of death is unknown.

James Clark worked with Johnson on collaborations with Johnson’s foundation and the Urban League. Clark says Johnson’s legacy and life of service will live on.

“Demetrious came from the neighborhood, he came from the housing projects. And when he made it out he knew that he had to get back to make a path, not too many people do that,” said James Clark.

“He understood that God blessed him with a platform. He used that platform to advocate for those who needed the help the most,” said James Clark.

Demetrious Johnson was a defensive back at Mizzou in the early 1980s and then spent five seasons in the NFL with the Detroit Lions before returning to St. Louis.

Demetrious Johnson remained involved with Mizzou football over the years, and recently had been helping star recruit Luther Burden raise money for his name, image, and likeness campaign.