Washington Commanders fans saddened about the passing of former player Tre Johnson

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• Commanders try reversing last season’s dismal results with two first-time coordinators DC News Now spoke to Washington fans Monday night at Northwest Stadium and a sports bar nearby who were looking back on his long line of accomplishments, like being selected for the Pro Bowl in 1999. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDionis Williams from Washington, D. C., says it is so sad, but she is glad to see so many praying for Johnson’s family.“I support the home team because I live here, and I am very sad that such a young man lost his life, and he leaves young children and his wife behind, and I am sending my prayers for his family and his wife and the family he has left behind,” Williams said. William Lewis from Glenarden was also heartbroken, calling Johnson’s death at the age of 54 tragic.“It is definitely a sad time for the Commanders family, especially with him being so young.
• We don’t live forever, but it is sad, and they leave behind kids and their football legacy, so it is a sad time,” Lewis said. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAfter Johnson’s football career ended, he became a history teacher at the Landon School for Boys in Bethesda, Maryland. Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc.
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