Police said the death of Tao Wei, China Central Television's famous soccer commentator, was not suspicious, people.com reports.
The body of the 34-year-old was discovered in a room at the Nishihaitai Hotel in Jinan, Shandong province at 9 am on Monday after he failed to meet friends for breakfast that morning.
He was staying at the hotel for one night with three friends before continuing their journey to Qingdao.
Local police say Tao's body showed no signs of injury. There was no sign of any disturbance in the room, and the hotel room window and door was in good condition.
Tao's coworkers at CCTV say he was a hardworking and modest person who has a good reputation among colleagues and maintained a healthy lifestyle, according to Beijing News.
Tao was a soccer player for more than a decade before becoming a soccer commentator for CCTV. He also owned a soccer club in Beijing.
