Former University of Illinois defensive end Bobby Roundtree has died at the age of 23.
The Illini football program announced the news on Friday:
Illinois FootballThe Illini Family has lost one of its inspirational leaders with the passing of Bobby Roundtree Friday in the Tampa Bay area.<br><br>RIP <a href="https://twitter.com/BobbyRoundtr97?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BobbyRoundtr97</a>. We will miss you. <a href="https://t.co/VRo5tiNIJ5">pic.twitter.com/VRo5tiNIJ5</a>
Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman released a statement following Roundtree's death, per The Athletic:
"All of us with Illinois Athletics are shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of Bobby Roundtree. From his first day on campus, Bobby was a leader.