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- Rickey Thenarse was reportedly shot in South Los Angeles
- The former NFL player was rushed to the hospital for an emergency surgery
- Rickey signed with the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent
A shooting in South Los Angeles left former Seattle Seahawks player Rickey Thenarse with a stomach wound, according to a TMZ Sports report. He was then rushed to the hospital for an emergency surgery and is expected to be okay.
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“It’s unclear exactly what led up to the violent incident,” reported TMZ Sports. “But sources tell us Thenarse had been in the middle of a love triangle involving his girlfriend and the father of her child.”
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Former Seahawks safety Rickey Thenarse was shot in L.A. after a dispute.
What we know: https://t.co/MjVF9xP2Ik pic.twitter.com/FS286tYXsX
— TMZ (@TMZ) April 9, 2026
Thenarse received immediate medical care following the incident. The gunshot was to the stomach, and thanks to swift hospitalization, it did not pose an immediate threat to his life.
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Although the details of the incident are not out yet, early investigation suggests that a man and a woman were spotted fleeing during the incident in a black SUV. No arrests have been made, but the investigation is ongoing with more details expected soon.
Before this shooting incident, he was at the center of a legal issue, leaving a significant impact on his life. In early 2015, he was reportedly involved in two different residential burglaries in a span of less than a month. During the trial, Thenarse pleaded no contest and was convicted of a felony burglary charge after prosecutors dismissed a second charge related to another break-in.
At just 27 years old, he received a sentence of three to six years in prison. Before his legal troubles, the 37-year-old had a notable collegiate career that led him to the NFL.
Rickey Thenarse was picked by the Seattle Seahawks in 2011
Growing up in Los Angeles, Rickey Thenarse finished his schooling at the City of Angels before receiving an opportunity to play for Nebraska in collegiate football. Playing in 51 games, he had 10 starts, spending five seasons from 2006 to 2010.
He made an immediate impact as a freshman and sophomore, earning special team MVP honors both years, and finished his five-year career with 106 tackles, 2 sacks, and multiple academic and team awards, including the prestigious Tom Novak Award in 2010.
In his freshman and sophomore years, the safety made a significant impact, earning special team MVP honors in both seasons. He then left a significant impact on defense and became a starter. But in 2009, he suffered a knee injury, forcing him to miss out on the majority of the season. Rickey then returned the following year and played in 10 games, starting five of them.
Throughout his collegiate years, he recorded 106 tackles and 2 sacks. After spending half a decade in Nebraska, he won multiple collegiate honors, including the Tom Novak Award, which is presented “by media members and given to the player who has had a successful Cornhusker career while overcoming odds and adversity,” and the Big 12 Commissioner’s Fall Academic Honor Roll in his final season (2010).
After going undrafted in the 2011 draft, Rickey signed with the Seattle Seahawks as a free agent and played in three preseason games. However, he found himself on the chopping block after the team released him during the final roster cuts, ending his NFL career.
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