American Basketball player, Elden Campbell's body was discovered by the police next to a jet ski along the beach around 8 p.m. local time, as per a report from TMZ. Campbell died on December 1 at 57, during what his family described to be a fishing tragedy in Pompano Beach. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe cause of death was confirmed as "due to drowning" by Thomas Steinkamp, the chief of investigative services for Broward County to People. A person was sitting on the sand when he noticed someone emerging from the ocean and phoned the police, as per a 911 audio from Monday obtained by The Post. In the call, the man can be heard saying:"It looks like a white casket. It looks like a human body on the floor - like, dead. I didn't get close to it. But I put on my camera and zoomed in, and I was zooming in and it looked like a dead person on the floor in a white casket."Carey Todd, a spokesperson for the Broward County Sheriff's office told The Post on December 5, that investigators arrived on the scene shortly, and found Campbell dead "next to a jet ski." Todd revealed:"The information about the casket was inaccurate. At this time, there is no foul play suspected, and the death investigation is ongoing."What did Elden Campbell's family say about his disappearance?Elden Campbell's sister, Sandra, while speaking to New York Post, on December 3, noted that her brother had been out fishing on the day of his death."It was all the sudden. He wasn't sick. He was out fishing."Sandra described Campbell to be "such a big pillar and a staple to our family" and that he's going to be "terribly missed." Campbell's family also released a statement and took solace in the fact that the retired player died "doing what he loved." The family remembered Elden Campbell as "a man to whom family meant everything - generous, funny, disciplined, and kind, but could shut you down if required.""A man of God, he passed doing what he loved: fishing out on the ocean, enjoying his idea of an ideal day."Detroit Pistons, where he played for two seasons in a statement said that the organization is "deeply sadden and heartbroken" by the news of Campbell's passing. They described Elden as a person with a "calm presence and warm personality" and noted that he was loved by teammates, fans and community alike.