Christopher Eddie Mims was an American professional football player who was a defensive lineman in the National Football League.
18 Facts About Chris Mims
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Chris Mims retired in 2000 after being released by the Chicago Bears in training camp that same year.
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Chris Mims attended Susan Miller Dorsey High School in Los Angeles, California.
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Chris Mims was selected in the first round of the 1992 NFL draft.
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Chris Mims recorded 32 tackles, seven sacks, two forced fumbles.
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One year, to the day after signing with the Redskins, Chris Mims re-signed with the Chargers to a one-year contract.
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Chris Mims was released again, for the final time by the Chargers on December 3,1999.
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On February 15,2000, Chris Mims was signed by the Chicago Bears.
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Chris Mims was released on August 22,2000, after missing a practice because he overslept.
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Chris Mims was the sixth member of the 1994 San Diego Chargers AFC championship team to die young, the others being David Griggs, Rodney Culver, Doug Miller, Junior Seau, and Curtis Whitley.
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On October 15,2008, Chris Mims was found dead in his Los Angeles apartment by police officers conducting a welfare check.
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Chris Mims weighed 456 pounds or 207 kilograms at the time of his death.
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Chris Mims was taken to court more than 20 times for unpaid bills in San Diego County.
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Chris Mims is reported to have defaulted on a $243,750 house loan during the Chargers' Super Bowl season.
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Chris Mims neglected bills for his Mercedes-Benz 600 SEL, attorneys' fees, carpet bills, liquor bills and, at times, child support.
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Mr Chris Mims got out of his vehicle in standstill traffic on Interstate 163 near Scripps Ranch, Ca.
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Mr Chris Mims broke the drivers side window in an attempt to harm the driver.
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Chris Mims once realizing, fled the scene but San Diego Police caught and cited him with the San Diego Chargers ultimately paying the court ordered restitution.