Miami College Player Luke Knox, 22, Died Suddenly & So Many Football Stars Are Heartbroken
His brother is Buffalo Bills athlete Dawson Knox.
Florida International University's Linebacker, Luke Knox, suddenly passed away at 22 years old. His brother is Buffalo Bills Tight End, Dawson Knox, and so many football stars have expressed condolences for the family.
NFL coach, Sean McDermott, and the siblings' former Ole Miss coach, Lane Kiffin, shared words with the public about his death.
McDermott said in a press conference that he woke up to the news this morning and, out of respect for the family, he will not share any further details. He said he is doing everything he can to be there for his player during this time of need.
Coach Kiffin posted his response to Twitter.
"I am grateful for my personal relationship and time spent with Luke. He was a tremendous teammate and an even better person who lifted up everyone around him," he wrote, tagging the Ole Miss and FIU team accounts.
The FIU Football staff also published a dedication tweet to the late Linebacker and shared their thoughts and prayers with his loved ones.
Knox's last post to Instagram was July 5, geotagging the Magic City.
"Live in Miami andddd play some ball?! Yaa we’ll take that. Thank you Lord for blessing me. You always know what’s best! Month one down in Miami. (Pretty much fluent in Spanish now)," he captioned a series of photos with friends.
Athletes like UNLV Basketball star, Luis Rogriguez, and Vanderbilt player, Kane Patterson, commented on the post after the news broke of their friend's sudden death.
Rodriguez posted a broken heart, while Patterson wrote, "rest easy Luke ❤️".
Many friends and fans also expressed their condolences.
This is a developing story and will update this article as more information is revealed.