Reggie Roby who had a 16-year NFL career as a punter, died today at his home in Nashville. He was 43. Roby was found by his wife lying unconscious in the couple's home.

When Melissa Roby found her husband, he had no pulse. All attempts to resuscitate him failed and Roby was pronounced dead at the emergency room of St. Thomas Hospital Tuesday afternoon. The cause of death is not yet known.

Roby spent the majority of his career with the Miami Dolphins who selected him in the sixth round of the 1983 draft. He remained a Dolphin until 1992. He later played for the Redskins, Buccaneers, Oilers/Titans and 49ers where he ended his NFL career in 1999. He was a three-time Pro Bowl selection.

Former Dolphins coach Don Shula released a statement saying, 'He was an outstanding punter for us and his booming kicks often helped us win the field position battle. Often on walkthroughs in domed stadiums the day before the game, he always would try to hit to top of the dome with a punt. He sometimes succeeded, which illustrates just how strong a leg he had. Reggie helped define the position and even after he retired, every time I saw a long, high punt, it always reminded me of one of his kicks.'

Roby is survived by his wife and six children. He had been working for a nonprofit group called Backfield in Motion which helps inner city boys with a mixture of athletics and academics.

'He could really turn around a field,' said former teammate Kim Bokamper. 'As a defensive player, at times he could be your best friend by pinning a team back. It's a testament to the type of player he was how long he lasted in the league. He was really at the cusp of the new era of punters.'