17-Year-Old Georgia Tech Football Recruit Killed by Train in Florida: 'He Was a Great Friend to Many'

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The college football community is mourning the death of Bryce Gowdy, a wide receiver who had just been recruited to the team at Georgia Tech.

Gowdy had finished his classes a semester earlier, according to CNN, in order to join the Georgia Tech team on January 6.

Collins’ statement continued, “On behalf of our coaches, players, staff and families, we offer our deepest condolences to Bryce’s mother, Shibbon, and his brothers, Brisai and Brayden, as well as the rest of his family members, his teammates and coaches at Deerfield Beach High School, and his many friends.”

“Bryce and his family will always be a part of the Georgia Tech football family,” the statement concluded.

“We are heartbroken. Bryce will always be a part of our Georgia Tech Football Family. We will be praying for him and all those who love him,” Collins added in the tweet.

Georgia Tech football’s general manager Patrick Suddestweeted, “Will forever be in our hearts and minds. RIP Simba.”

On Monday, the Deerfield Beach High School football team tweeted out their grief over Gowdy’s passing.

“HEARTBROKEN,” the teamwrote in the tweet.

On Sunday, Gowdytweeted out his excitementat joining the Georgia Tech team, writing, “Family matters, can’t wait to get to the ATL soon!”

source: people.com