Tributes pour in after NFL hopeful AJ Simon tragically dies aged 25 as fellow draft prospect Jared Verse reveals he spoke to late former teammate shortly before passing: 'Rest easy big man!'
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NFL Draft prospect AJ Simon dead at 25
Amitral "AJ" Simon, a pass rusher who was an NFL Draft prospect, has died at the age of 25. Simon’s school, the University of Albany, announced his death Wednesday, posting on social media that he was "Forever a Great Dane." "The UAlbany football program was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former student-athlete Amitral "AJ" Simon this morning," a team statement said. "AJ was a tremendous young man and even better teammate throughout his time at UAlbany. He was a role model both on...
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NFL prospect AJ Simon dies one week before the draft
College football player Amitral “AJ” Simon died just one week before potentially realizing his pro-ball dreams, his former university announced Wednesday.
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NFL prospect AJ Simon dies one week before the draft
AJ Simon was eligible for next week’s NFL Draft and had made a recent pre-draft visit to New England. A cause of death was not immediately known.