- 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.
