India, Sept. 23 -- Rudi Johnson, a former running back for the Cincinnati Bengals, died at the age of 45, according to a family member who spoke to TMZ Sports.

The former NFL player passed away this week. According to people close to him, he had been struggling with mental health issues and may have been coping with the symptoms of CTE that he "could not overcome." However, the exact reason of his death has not yet been made public.

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