This weekend just brought with it some horrible news for the collegiate football community as a former Clemson and Florida player tragically passes away at age 21, know the cause of death of Kaleb Boateng
Schools post on social media about his passing.
According to a statement from Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney, Kaleb Boateng, a former offensive lineman at Clemson and Florida, unfortunately, passed away this week. He was just 21 years old during the passing. However, his cause of death has not been made public.
Kaleb Boateng Clemson and Florida offensive lineman cause of death, obituary, age
He was a beloved friend, son and teammate. TV20 has confirmed Boateng died at the Varsity House apartment complex on Thursday night and the Gainesville Police Department determined the death was an apparent suicide.
In a statement, Swinney stated, “We are profoundly saddened to hear the news of Kaleb’s passing.” “This is an extremely awful and depressing circumstance. We are sending up prayers for his family. Even though Kaleb was only with us for a short while before leaving, we remember him as a fantastic teammate who was always upbeat. We send our sympathies to his family and to everyone who had the honour of knowing him.”
It seems that every year we have to make a post like this. It’s heart wrenching, it’s nauseating, it’s a reality check. Please love your people. Check on your people. And lean on each other. Rest in peace to Kaleb Boateng; a man who touched so many people around him. pic.twitter.com/gkeQzXTtbe
— Barstool Clemson (@BarstoolClemson) February 10, 2023
Boateng’s College career
Boateng spent his first two seasons of collegiate football playing at Clemson. In two seasons, from 2019 to 2020, he played for the Tigers and saw action in five games. In August 2021, Boateng transferred as a preferred walk-on at the University of Florida. He was not included on the Gators’ web roster for the 2022 season because he redshirted in his first year with the team.
Now the football community is getting ready for Super Bowl.
In Super Bowl 57, which will take place in Glendale, Arizona, on Sunday, Andy Reid and the Kansas City Chiefs will play against Nick Sirianni and the Philadelphia Eagles. After more than a decade as the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, Reid has a perfect 3-0 record against them.
The Chiefs are 16-3 overall after seven straight victories, and he will become the fifth coach in NFL history to play against a former team in the Super Bowl. With star quarterback Jalen Hurts at the helm, the Eagles have also gone 16-3 this season, including 16 victories in 17 contests. One of the most wagered-on events of the entire year will be the Super Bowl in 2023.
The game will start at 6:30 p.m. ET from Glendale, Arizona’s State Farm Stadium. According to the most recent Eagles vs. Chiefs odds from Caesars Sportsbook, Philadelphia is a 1.5-point favourite to win.