Rex Culpepper, former Syracuse quarterback and cancer survivor, dies at 28

Former Syracuse University quarterback Rex Culpepper, who who overcame cancer during his college career and "played football as fierce as he lived life," has died, the school said on Monday.

Former Syracuse University quarterback Rex Culpepper, who who overcame cancer during his college career and "played football as fierce as he lived life," has died, the school said on Monday. He was 28.

His cause of death was not announced.

He overcame testicular cancer during his career at the ACC school and still managed to get into 30 games between 2017 and 2020. Culpepper completed 139 of 266 passes for 1,028 yards and 9 touchdowns

"Our Orange family mourns the loss of Rex Culpepper, who passed away this weekend at the age of 28," according to a school statement.

"Rex lived his life with endless passion, having overcome cancer at the age of 20 while playing for the Orange. Appearing in 30 games, Rex played football as fierce as he lived life. Our hearts are with the Culpepper family & all those who loved him."