Air Force football player dies at age 21 after ‘medical emergency’
Heather Hamilton
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Air Force Academy football player Hunter Brown, 21, died after suffering a medical emergency on campus.
The academy announced Brown was leaving his dorm and heading to class when he collapsed Monday. First responders were unsuccessful in their life-saving attempts.
“Hunter was a standout offensive lineman on the Falcon football team and was well-respected in his squadron,” said Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, U.S. Air Force Academy superintendent. “The entire U.S. Air Force Academy mourns his loss, and our hearts and condolences are with his family, his squadron, and all who were touched by this incredible young man.”
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Brown, a sophomore center for the Air Force Falcons, was assigned to Cadet Squadron 16 and was majoring in management with a minor in French.
“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,” head football coach Troy Calhoun also said. “He was tough, a great worker, and no one unselfishly pulled harder for others than Hunter. 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.”
Before joining the Air Force, Brown played football and baseball for Barbe High School in Louisiana.
The high school’s sports Twitter accounts remembered Brown for his athletic talent, sharing their sadness over hearing of his death.
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The academy is investigating Brown’s cause of death, which it said was standard protocol.