NRL legend Lance Thompson dead aged 40

NRL Dragons great Lance Thompson has been found dead at his Cronulla home aged 40.

According to Fox Sports, the ex-NRL star’s cause of death is unknown, but police are not treating it as suspicious and there was no evidence of self-harm.

Social media has been flooded by tributes for Thompson, who played 239 games spanning over 14 seasons before retiring in 2008.

I am absolutely numb at the news of Lance Thompson passing away.If you watched Lance on The Fan this year,you would appreciate what a genuine & hard working man he was. Shattered for his family.He proved you dont need to have won GF's or played for your country to be a champion.
— Andrew Voss (@AndrewVossy) August 23, 2018

Very sad to hear the passing of Lance Thompson overnight, one of my childhood favourites and a local hero who I looked up to and was lucky enough to get to know over the years, champion bloke and player. Rest In Peace Mate! pic.twitter.com/0K5yWQK3g7
— Keith Galloway (@kgalloway85) August 23, 2018

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Thompson is survived by his wife and three children.

This article originally appeared on WHO.

Nikki Black

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