"Retired NBA champion and former Los Angeles Laker Elden Campbell died in an accidental drowning, Florida officials have ruled. The 57-year-old, 6-foot-11 athlete was pronounced dead at 8:03 p.m. Monday, TMZ first reported, citing the state's medical examiner. His death was due to drowning, Thomas Steinkamp, the chief of investigative services for Broward County, confirmed to People. The Broward County Sheriff's Office called his death accidental."
"While authorities didn't detail the circumstances, Campbell's sister, Sandra Campbell, said her healthy brother had inexplicably collapsed during a day out fishing, leaving his loved ones blindsided. Elden was a man of faith who trusted in his lord and savior Jesus Christ, his family said in a statement released by the NBA. Husband, father, brother, cousin and friend. He was a man to whom family meant everything generous, funny, disciplined and kind, but could shut you down if required."
"A man of God, he passed doing what he loved; fishing out on the ocean, enjoying his idea of an ideal day. The world learned of the acclaimed athlete's death in tributes posted Wednesday by the numerous sports organizations and former teammates Campbell had played with during his 15-year NBA career. His alma mater Clemson University, where he was the all-time leading scorer, shared a brief but poignant Instagram post."
Elden Campbell, a 57-year-old former NBA player and 6-foot-11 athlete, died from accidental drowning and was pronounced dead at 8:03 p.m. Broward County medical officials confirmed drowning as the cause and the sheriff's office ruled the death accidental. Campbell inexplicably collapsed during a day of fishing, according to his sister. Family described him as a man of faith, husband, father, brother and friend who valued family and was generous, funny, disciplined and kind. Campbell enjoyed a 15-year NBA career, was the all-time leading scorer at Clemson University, and received tributes from former teammates and sports organizations.
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