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Former HBCU football player turned coach in ICU after cardiac arrest

African & Diaspora Culture
When:
June 3, 2026 · 7:11 PM
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Former NBA All

Darius “DJ” Jones, a respected coach, mentor, and community leader with deep ties to Charlotte, is fighting for his life after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest, according to his family. Jones, 35, who is an assistant football coach at Hough High School in Charlotte, remains in intensive care on ECMO support for both his heart […]

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