Scott Ross

Scott M. Ross (December 7, 1968 – September 21, 2014) was an American professional football linebacker who played one season with the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Saints in the eleventh round of the 1991 NFL draft after playing college football at the University of Southern California.

Early life and college Scott M. Ross was born on December 7, 1968, in Sacramento, California. He attended El Toro High School in Lake Forest, California. He was named first-team All-Pac-10 in 1988, 1989, and 1990. As a senior in 1990, Ross was named a first-team All-American by the American Football Coaches Association and a second-team All-American by United Press International.

Professional career Ross was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the 11th round, with the 293rd overall pick, of the 1991 NFL draft. He became a free agent after the season and re-signed with the Saints.

Personal life Ross died of heart failure on September 21, 2014. He is one of at least 345 NFL players to be diagnosed after death with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), which is caused by repeated hits to the head.