7:21 AM PT -- Cops tell TMZ Sports ... Rudi Johnson died by suicide in Florida just after midnight on Tuesday. Former Cincinnati Bengals running back...

Rudi Johnson, ex-Cincinnati Bengals running back, passed away at 45. He died earlier this week. The cause of death is unknown. Johnson struggled with...

Rudi Johnson, ex-Cincinnati Bengals running back, passed away at 45. He died earlier this week. The cause of death is unknown. Johnson struggled with...

Rudi Johnson recorded a video message encouraging kids to "shoot for the stars" and "never give up" ... just days before he died by suicide. The...

Rudi Johnson recorded a video message encouraging kids to "shoot for the stars" and "never give up" ... just days before he died by suicide. The...

Former Cincinnati Bengals running back Rudi Johnson...

Former Cincinnati Bengals running back Rudi Johnson...

Robert Redford -- the legendary Oscar-winning actor and director -- has died. Redford's rep, Cindi Berger, tells us ... Robert passed away Tuesday...