Derrick Nash, a Central Michigan football player who was diagnosed with leukemia, died from the disease at the age of 20 on Monday.
Central Michigan football's official Twitter feed announced the news Monday night:
Central Michigan Football Remembers Derrick Nash - http://t.co/ZXq9uwY5iK pic.twitter.com/A9FKCOygOf
— CMU Football (@CMU_Football) June 23, 2015
Central Michigan director of athletics Dave Heeke released a statement about Nash's death, per CMUChippewas.com:
This is a very difficult loss for our football program and entire Chippewa Athletic Program. Derrick was an inspiration to us all and the fight he showed will never be forgotten.