Patriots rookie linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley touched on the life of fellow Purdue student Tyler Trent, who died Tuesday after a lengthy battle with a rare form of bone cancer.
The 20-year-old Trent was an avid fan of the Boilermakers and his very public fight gained the national spotlight as he worked to raise awareness and money to research a cure for osteosarcoma.
Bentley, a two-time captain at Purdue, became close with Trent and his family. Trent, who was made a captain for life for the Purdue football team, attended last week’s Music City Bowl, where his beloved Boilermakers played Auburn.