Rudi Johnson, the former Cincinnati Bengals star who racked up three straight 1,000-yard rushing seasons and left his mark on the franchise record books, has died in Florida at age 45; authorities are calling it an apparent suicide. NBC News reports Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to a "trauma alert" call at his Sunny Isles Beach home this week. "All indications are leading to suicide," Detective Joseph Peguero told the network. After injuries slowed him in 2007, Johnson spent a final season with the Detroit Lions before retiring from the NFL. Bengals president Mike Brown remembered Johnson as a dependable player and a friend to many, saying the team is "deeply saddened by his passing."