The University of Notre Dame released a press release as well as an article on their site that includes tweets from former players about this Lou and this tragedy.
NOTRE DAME, Ind. — University of Notre Dame football All-American Louis Nix III passed away in his hometown of Jacksonville, Florida, at the age of 29. The winner of Notre Dame’s Moose Krause Defensive Player of the Year in 2012, Nix led the Irish to the 2013 BCS National Championship Game.
During the Irish’s 2012 undefeated regular season, Nix was an impact player who helped anchor the defensive front.