Former San Diego Charger’s Chris Mims Found Dead (Photos)

Chris Mims, a former defensive lineman for the San Diego Chargers was found dead in his downtown apartment Wednesday. Mims was 38.

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Former San Diego Charger’s Chris Mim’s was found dead in his apartment. Authorities said there was no evidence of foul play.

Mims was discovered around 9:30 a.m. by police officers conducting a welfare check, police said. The coroner’s office was unable to comment because Mims’ relatives had not yet been notified.

Chris Mims played eight seasons in the NFL, seven with the Chargers and one season with the Washington Redskins. Mims retired in 2000, finishing with 42 sacks and 10 forced fumbles in 104 games.

Chris Mims battled his weight and even called himself the “Fat Doctor” because he weighed more than 300 pounds, although he was 6′ 5″.

Mims was drafted out of Tennessee in the first round by San Diego in 1992. He had a career-high 11 sacks when the Chargers won the AFC in 1994. He returned the next season but made only two sacks. After the 1995 season ended following a playoff loss to Indianapolis, Mims was almost an hour late for the team’s final meeting, coming out of a limousine disheveled. The Chargers released him in 1997.

A year later, Mims was convicted of refusing to take a blood-alcohol test after being pulled over for suspicion of drunken driving. His driver’s license was suspended for a year. A judge had previously found Mims innocent of driving under the influence because prosecutors failed to prove their case.

Even more strange, In 1999, a man claimed Mims attacked him outside a fast-food restaurant and stole his tacos.

Our condolences to Chris Mims’ family and friends on his passing.

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