Article 5STH7 Authorities investigate after former Saint Glenn Foster Jr dies in custody

Authorities investigate after former Saint Glenn Foster Jr dies in custody

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  • Former NFL defensive end had been detained in county jail
  • Foster's father said his son suffered from bipolar disorder

Alabama authorities are investigating after former NFL player Glenn Foster Jr died in custody following a high-speed chase that resulted in his arrest and then a fight involving officers in the county jail where he was being held.

The 31-year-old former New Orleans Saints player died Monday at a medical facility in Northport, Alabama, a police spokesperson told the Tuscaloosa News.

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