Who Was Hunter Brown? Air Force Offensive Lineman Dead At 21

KEY POINTS

Hunter Brown suffered a "medical emergency" on his way to class
The school announced that first responders were unable to save his life
His cause of death remains unknown

Hunter Brown, a lineman on the Air Force Falcons' football team, died after suffering a "medical emergency" on his way to class Monday, the academy announced.

The school announced first responders were unable to save his life.

"Hunter was a standout offensive lineman on the Falcon football team and was well-respected in his squadron," Lt. Gen. Richard M. Clark, U.S. Air Force Academy Superintendent, said in a statement released Tuesday. "The entire U.S. Air Force Academy mourns his loss, and our hearts and condolences are with his family, his squadron, and all who were touched by this incredible young man."

His cause of death remains unknown.

Everything to know about Hunter Brown

Brown, a native of Lake Charles, Louisiana, was assigned to Cadet Squadron 16. He had majored in management, while minoring in French at the Air Force Academy.

"Our players, staff and entire Academy have been so blessed and fortunate to have Hunter as a part of our lives. He was a pure joy to coach and have as a teammate," Troy Calhoun, head football coach, said in a statement on Tuesday.

"A standout offensive lineman on the Falcon football team" in 2022, was what Clark said about Hunter.

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He attended Barbe High School in Louisiana.

"We are heartbroken by the passing of one of our favorite sons," the school's Twitter page wrote. "Hunter Brown was a force on and off the field. Please join the Buc Family in prayer for all who loved him."

The news of Brown's death comes just as the football community had started to heal from the sudden cardiac arrest suffered by Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin. Since his hospitalization, Hamlin has showed great signs of improvement.