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Former Washington football offensive guard Tre Johnson dies at 54

Nbcwashington · · 139 words · By NBC Washington Staff
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What happened

Former Washington football player Tre Johnson died Sunday morning while on a family trip.

Why it matters

Johnson played for Washington from 1994 to 2001 as an offensive guard before playing a single season with the Cleveland Browns.

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7 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Former Washington football player Tre Johnson died Sunday morning while on a family trip. He was just 54 years old.”
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Wikipedia confirms Tre Johnson's death on February 15, 2026, and his birthdate (August 30, 1971) verifies his age at death as 54.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following notable deaths in the United States occurred in 2026. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: Na…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of notable deaths in February 2026. Entries for each day are listed alphabetically by surname. A typical entry lists information in the following sequence: Name, age, country …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Edward Stanton Johnson III (August 30, 1971 – February 15, 2026) was an American professional football player who was an offensive guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redski…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tre'_Johnson
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“Johnson played for Washington from 1994 to 2001 as an offensive guard before playing a single season with the Cleveland Browns.”
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Wikipedia confirms he played for Washington Redskins and Cleveland Browns but does not specify the years 1994–2001 or 2002. The claim adds unverified temporal details.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cory Gene Raymer (born March 3, 1973) is an American former professional football player who was a center for 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Raymer played college football for the …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Howard Ben Tré (May 13, 1949 - June 20, 2020) was an American glass artist. He worked with poured glass, creating small sculptures and large scale public artworks. Glass magazine has called Ben Tré a …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Edward Stanton Johnson III (August 30, 1971 – February 15, 2026) was an American professional football player who was an offensive guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redski…
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“He played college football at Temple University.”
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No evidence confirms Tre Johnson's college football history. Wikipedia entries about Temple Owls and other individuals are unrelated.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Temple Owls football team represents Temple University in the sport of college football. The Temple Owls compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the American Confer…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tre Lamb (born September 16, 1989) is an American college football coach and former player. He is the head football coach at the University of Tulsa, a position he has held since December 2024. Lamb s…
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“Johnson was drafted in the second round in 1994 and earned a Pro Bowl selection in 1999.”
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No evidence found to confirm or refute the draft year or Pro Bowl selection.
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“After retirement, he found his second career passion in education, working as a teacher at the Landon School in Bethesda. Recent health battles had forced him to take a leave of absence.”
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No evidence found to confirm his post-retirement career or health-related leave of absence.
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“Johnson also was part of the News4 family; his wife, Irene Johnson, worked as a photographer at News4 for 12 years.”
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No evidence found to confirm Irene Johnson's employment at News4.
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“He leaves behind Irene and four children: Chloe, EJ, EZ, and Eden.”
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No evidence found to confirm the names or existence of Tre Johnson's children.
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