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ALBANY'S AJ SIMON DEAD AT 25... Was NFL Draft Hopeful
TMZ ^ | 4/17/2024 4:40 PM PT

Posted on 04/18/2024 5:45:20 AM PDT by Red Badger

Former Albany defensive lineman AJ Simon, who was hoping to get picked in the upcoming NFL Draft, has died at only 25 years old.

The university announced the tragic news on social media on Wednesday, writing ... "The UAlbany football program was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former student-athlete Amitral "AJ" Simon this morning."

"AJ was a tremendous young man and even better teammate throughout his time at UAlbany. he was a role model both on and off the field, serving as a pillar to this program over the last two years."

They continued ... "He will be profoundly missed." The cause or manner of Simon's death is not currently known.

Head football coach Greg Gattuso also shared his thoughts, saying, "My prayers are dedicated to the Simon family. I love you AJ and will always have a special place in my heart for #8."

Simon, who was from Tobyhanna, PA, played two seasons for the Great Danes after beginning his college career at Bloomsburg University.

AJ had a stellar season in 2023 ... racking up 12.5 sacks, and earning an All-CAA conference first-team nod.

Simon, ranked the 36th best edge rusher by The Athletic's draft experts, was hoping to get drafted next week.

R.I.P.


TOPICS: Education; Health/Medicine; TV/Movies; UFO's
KEYWORDS: diedsuddenly; football; newyork; suddenly
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1 posted on 04/18/2024 5:45:20 AM PDT by Red Badger
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To: Red Badger

Safe and effective?


2 posted on 04/18/2024 5:47:22 AM PDT by DesertRhino (2016 Star Wars, 2020 The Empire Strikes Back, 2024... RETURN OF THE JEDI. )
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To: Red Badger

“Topics: UFO’s?”


3 posted on 04/18/2024 5:48:12 AM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: Red Badger

“Jabbed”???


4 posted on 04/18/2024 5:49:56 AM PDT by high info voter (Delivery )
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To: ConservativeMind

Unknown Falling Over....................


5 posted on 04/18/2024 5:50:18 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: DesertRhino

I was gonna post “in before the “safe and effective”” but darned if you didn’t beat me to it with the second post!


6 posted on 04/18/2024 5:50:31 AM PDT by airborne (Thank you Rush for helping me find FreeRepublic! )
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To: DesertRhino

They don’t say.

None of the articles, so far, list cause.


7 posted on 04/18/2024 5:50:55 AM PDT by Jane Long (The role of the GOP: to write sharply-worded letters as America becomes a communist hell-hole.)
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To: Red Badger

Well, wasn’t there a news story about a home invader being shot and killed by the resident?


8 posted on 04/18/2024 5:51:37 AM PDT by Reno89519 (If Biden is mentally unfit to stand trial, he is mentally unfit to be president. He needs to resign.)
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To: Jane Long
None of the articles, so far, list cause.

That's the state of journalism today.

9 posted on 04/18/2024 5:52:10 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: Red Badger

Hit by space debris falling to earth?


10 posted on 04/18/2024 5:54:37 AM PDT by SharpRightTurn (“Giving money & power to government is like giving whiskey & car keys to teenage boys” P.J. O’Rourke)
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To: Red Badger

Still in college at 25 playing football...assuming he wasn’t a grad student?


11 posted on 04/18/2024 5:56:37 AM PDT by Wright Wing
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To: DesertRhino

Da Coof


12 posted on 04/18/2024 5:56:50 AM PDT by Steven Tyler (Who in their )
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To: Jane Long
None of the articles, so far, list cause.

Maybe because he just died yesterday morning?

13 posted on 04/18/2024 5:58:01 AM PDT by Hot Tabasco
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To: Red Badger

there is an obvious stat being left out of his qualifications... i wonder what it coof be...


14 posted on 04/18/2024 5:58:09 AM PDT by teeman8r (Armageddon won't be pretty, but it's not like it's the end of the world or something )
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To: Jane Long

If they don’t say how, I usually assume it’s suicide or drug overdose. Families don’t like that type of information shared with the public.


15 posted on 04/18/2024 5:59:18 AM PDT by z3n (Kakistocracy)
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To: Red Badger

Was it suddenly?


16 posted on 04/18/2024 6:00:01 AM PDT by faucetman (Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts )
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To: Steven Tyler

ergo....not Da Bears!


17 posted on 04/18/2024 6:01:42 AM PDT by xp38
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To: z3n

Yeah but if you blame the vaccine, they will tell you.


18 posted on 04/18/2024 6:02:22 AM PDT by AppyPappy (Biden told Al Roker "America is back". Unfortunately, he meant back to the 1970's)
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Amitral “AJ” Simon
19 posted on 04/18/2024 6:06:50 AM PDT by deport
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To: DesertRhino

Fentanyl more likely.


20 posted on 04/18/2024 6:08:48 AM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money. - M. Thatcher)
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