Hunter Brown dead aged 21 - College football lineman for Air Force sadly passes after 'medical emerg

May 2024 · 1 minute read

A COLLEGE football player has died at just 21 after a medical emergency on campus.

US Air Force Academy cadet Hunter Brown died after the incident Monday night while leaving his dorm for class.

Brown, a sophomore, played as an offensive lineman for the Air Force football team.

He was majoring in management and minoring in French.

A statement from the US Air Force Academy read: "With heavy hearts we share the loss of a cadet.

"C3C Hunter Brown died Monday after suffering a medical emergency while on his way to class.

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"Our thoughts are with his family, friends, teammates and fellow cadets."

Head football coach Troy Calhoun also released a statement saying: “Our players, staff and entire Academy have been so blessed and fortunate to have Hunter as a part of our lives.

"He was a pure joy to coach and have as a teammate.

“He was tough, a great worker, and no one unselfishly pulled harder for others than Hunter.

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"His mom and dad, Candyce and Dustin, raised a wonderful son who made each of us a better person.

"We love our great brother, and our thoughts and prayers are with Hunter’s incredible soul and his family.”

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