(NBC News) — College football player Amitral “AJ” Simon died just one week before potentially realizing his pro-ball dreams, his former university announced Wednesday.
Simon, 25, transferred to the University of Albany where he played as a defensive lineman with the Great Danes for the 2022-2023 season. The school said in a statement on social media that Simon will be “profoundly missed.”
“AJ was a tremendous young Florida man and even better teammate throughout this time at UAlbany,” the school said.”He was a role model both on and off the field, serving as a pillar to this program over the last two years.
A cause of death was not disclosed.
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