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Ex-Michigan college football star Craig Roh dead at 33 after secret battle with colon cancer: Wife and ex-teammates pay tribute to 'life-changing' father

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Tributes are pouring in for former Michigan Wolverines star Craig Roh after his shock death at the age of just 33.

Roh, a former defensive end for the current national champions, was secretly battling colon cancer for the last 18 months, his wife revealed on social media.

In a statement to his fans, she wrote: 'This is Craig's wife. I wanted to let all of his followers know that after an 18-month battle with Stage IV colon cancer, God brought Craig home on Monday, February 26th.

'Craig was not very public with his battle, as he truly just wanted to focus on bringing the best content and building the best products he could.