A COLLEGE football player has died at just 21 after a medical emergency on campus.
US Air Force Academy cadet Hunter Brown died after the incident Monday night while leaving his dorm for class.
Brown, a sophomore, played as an offensive lineman for the Air Force football team.
He was majoring in management and minoring in French.
A statement from the US Air Force Academy read: "With heavy hearts we share the loss of a cadet.
"C3C Hunter Brown died Monday after suffering a medical emergency while on his way to class.
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"Our thoughts are with his family, friends, teammates and fellow cadets."
Head football coach Troy Calhoun also released a statement saying: “Our players, staff and entire Academy have been so blessed and fortunate to have Hunter as a part of our lives.
"He was a pure joy to coach and have as a teammate.
“He was tough, a great worker, and no one unselfishly pulled harder for others than Hunter.
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"His mom and dad, Candyce and Dustin, raised a wonderful son who made each of us a better person.
"We love our great brother, and our thoughts and prayers are with Hunter’s incredible soul and his family.”
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