Georgia Tech Football Player Brandon Adams passes away at the age of 21
One of the rising stars, Georgia Tech Football Player Brandon Adams passed away on March 23. He was 21.
- Georgia Tech football player Brandon Adams died at the age of 21 on March 23.
- Georgia Tech announced the death of the defensive lineman Brandon Adam.
- Adams was going through off-season workouts for spring practices when he died.
- The 6-feet 2-inches tall, Adam was heading into his senior year at Georgia Tech.
Georgia Tech announced the death of defensive lineman Brandon Adam on Sunday. He died at the age of 21 on March 23.
Reportedly, Tennessee native passed this Saturday while on Georgia Tech's campus.
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No cause of his death was mentioned, however, news came out that Adams was going through off-season workouts for spring practices when he died.
Tech's untimely demise truly sadden his family, friends, and relatives. It's a huge loss for Georgia Tech to lose one of the aspiring young talents, subsequently, they showed their grief in a tweet from Georgia Tech.
Our hearts are broken by the sudden passing of Brandon Adams. He was a tremendous teammate and friend. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time. https://t.co/bNXgnwwu03 pic.twitter.com/LaZlicpnEg
— Georgia Tech Sports (@GTAthletics) March 24, 2019
Many already eulogized the athlete, including the President G.P. "Bud" Paterson and the team's, head coach Geoff Collins.
"All of us here at Georgia Tech send our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Brandon Adams. We ask that you keep them in your thoughts and prayers", President Paterson posted.
In the meantime, the head coach Collins added, 'Our entire Georgia Tech football family is heartbroken by the news of Brandon’s passing.'
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Well, Geoff didn't back off to admire the young lad. He further added,
"In the short time that I have had the privilege and honor of knowing Brandon, I admired and respected him, first and foremost as a terrific human being, but also as an outstanding teammate and leader."
The 6-feet 2-inches tall, Adam who weighs 325-pound, was heading into his senior year at Georgia Tech with a promising season ahead of him. The defensive lineman played in total 33 games during his three seasons with the Yellow Jackets.
Adams mother Lisa Greer and stepfather Reginald Woods are a loss for words after the passing of their son. Adam also left his sister Rian alone.
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Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is still assisting to determine the cause of Adams.