Detroit was named the most dangerous city in America today, but any athletes playing there should be happy they can be employed in the U.S. Tony Harris, a former college basketball standout at WSU, was found dead in Brazil, where he was currently under contract for a pro team in Brasilia.

Brazilian news media reported that Harris had been found about 50 miles east of Brasilia, the country’s capitol. There were conflicting reports about the discovery. One television-station Web site reported that his body was found hanging from a tree, while a newspaper reported he was found in the bushes with an electrical cord tied to his neck.

In a strange twist, Harris’ pregnant wife said that the player was hesitant to go back to Brazil in the first place because of some bad blood.

The last time he was playing in Brazil, “he didn’t leave on good terms,” she said. “He heard that his old coach said some things that were not true, [things] that could put him at risk.”

Harris couldn’t leave because the team was holding his passport, she said, so his plan was to stay with a friend in northern Brazil and wait for a replacement passport.

Yeah, that’s why U.S. embassies run those expedited passport services, man. For an extra $120 bucks, we wouldn’t have to tell you this story.

Body of former WSU hoops star Harris believed found in Brazil [Seattle PI]
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