Overview
- His family said he "departed this life on Feb. 22, 2026" and asked for prayers, love and privacy as they grieve.
- Whitaker starred at Virginia Tech, entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Buccaneers in 2003, later played for the Vikings and Lions, and had stints in NFL Europe and the CFL.
- He retired from professional football in 2010 after playing for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and previously the Rhein Fire in NFL Europe.
- Post-playing, he coached defensive backs at Chanhassen High School from 2014 to 2018 and led Whitaker Group LLC, a firm serving athletes’ relocation and short-sale needs, since 2011.
- Born in Norfolk, Virginia, he was the nephew of boxing great Pernell Whitaker, and recent coverage notes conflicting published stat lines and unverified net-worth estimates.