Former Syracuse quarterback Rex Culpepper passed away over the weekend, the football program announced on social media Monday. He was 28 years old.
“Rex overcame cancer at the age of 20 while playing for the Orange and lived his life with boundless passion. With 30 appearances, Rex played football as hard as he lived his life.
“Our hearts are with the Culpepper family and all those who loved him,” the football program said in a statement.
The Tampa Bay Times reported that Culpepper “died from injuries sustained in Saturday’s dirt bike accident.”
Culpepper appeared in 30 games with the Orange from 2017-2020. He was diagnosed with testicular cancer in March 2018, but fought the battle, appearing in six games for Syracuse that fall and winning the team’s Jim Dallin Courage Award, according to his biography on the school’s website.
Culpepper’s father, Brad Culpepper, played nine seasons in the NFL. His father and mother Monica have appeared on the reality show ‘Survivor’ many times.
Rex Culpepper’s fiancée, Savannah Morgan, shared a post about Culpepper on her Instagram account.
