Rockies President Found Dead

[Giantmetfan07]

http://www.denverpost.com/rockies/ci_14920811?source=rss

Keli McGregor (file | handout)

Colorado Rockies president Keli McGregor was found dead in a hotel room in Salt Lake City at 9 a.m. today, according to Salt Lake City Police.

Salt Lake Det. Rick Wall said police responded to the Grand America Hotel in downtown Salt Lake City and found McGregor in his room.

"We didn't see anything suspicious," Wall said. "He did pass away of natural causes. The official cause of death will be investigated by the Salt Lake City Medical Examiner's Office."

The Rockies were notified by Salt Lake City Police and were planning a statement, but had no immediate comment.

Wall said McGregor was in Salt Lake City on Rockies' business. An associate who traveled to Salt Lake City with him had tried reaching McGregor this morning but was unable to get an answer and asked the hotel to check on him. That's when police were called.

McGregor, 48, was a two-time All-American tight end at Colorado State. He was drafted by the Broncos in the fourth round (110th overall) of the 1985 NFL draft. He played for the Broncos, Indianapolis and Seattle before retiring.

McGregor ranks third on CSU's single-season reception list (69) and stands fifth on the all-time reception list with 153. He was voted to the school's All-Century Team in 1992 and was inducted into the CSU's Hall of Fame in 1996.

McGregor was named president of the Rockies on Oct. 18, 2001. He was beginning his 17th season with the organization.

 

[The Guid]

wow, natural causes at 48? That sucks to hear.

RIP

 

[Rios15]

Sad, he seems like a very talented guy playing in the NFL and owning an MLB team.

 

[cruzg24]

Natural causes at 48, I find that hard to believe....

 

[RipCity32]

That is terrible.
RIP.