Advertisement

Keyshawn Johnson announces death of his first-born daughter Maia

Keyshawn Johnson announced the death of his first-born daughter on Monday.
Keyshawn Johnson announced the death of his first-born daughter on Monday. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt, File)

Keyshawn Johnson announced the death of his first-born daughter Maia Johnson on Monday.

The former NFL receiver made the announcement on Twitter.

Cause of death isn't clear

Johnson did not note the cause of death. Maia's age at the time of death was unclear.

Maia was Johnson's first-born child with ex-wife Shikiri Hightower. The two were married from 1998-2002 and also had son Keyshawn Johnson Jr. together. Johnson also has two young children — London and Vance Johnson — with current wife Jennifer Conrad.

Johnson, 48, played 11 seasons in the NFL from 1996 to 2006 after being selected by the New York Jets as the No. 1 pick in the 1996 draft. In retirement, Johnson has worked for ESPN as an NFL analyst and radio personality.

More from Yahoo Sports: