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Luke Knox, a college football player and the brother of Bill tight end Dawson Knox, has died at the age of 22.
Knox recently transferred from Ole Miss to Florida International University. FIU coach Mike MacIntyre announced Knox’s death today.
“Words cannot express the heartfelt sadness we feel over the passing of our teammate and friend Luke Knox,” MacIntyre said in a statement. “I’ve had the honor of coaching Luke at Ole Miss and at FIU. While I admired his passion for football, I will always remember his genuine love for his family and teammates. He had a special way of making everyone around him feel comfortable and confident. Luke’s family is special to me and they will always be in my heart and prayers during this difficult time. On behalf of the entire FIU football family, I send my sincerest condolences to Luke’s family and to everyone who loves him.”
No cause of death was announced.
Bill’s head coach Sean McDermott said the team will support the Knox family in any way it can.
“Our hearts are with Dawson and his family at this time, and we are right there with him and supporting him and his family,” McDermott said. “Just tragic news I woke up to this morning. We love him and we support him and only unfortunate news this morning.