Tragedy struck the college and NFL universe as Florida International linebacker Luke Knox died Wednesday at the age of 22.
Luke Knox is the brother of Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox.
“Our hearts go out to Dawson and his family at this time,” Bills coach Sean McDermott said Thursday. “We’re right there with them in supporting him and his family. Tragic news that I woke up to this morning. We love him and we support him.”
We’re heartbroken to hear of the sudden passing of Luke Knox.
Sending all of our thoughts, prayers and support to @Dawson_Knox and the Knox family during this difficult time. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/mpkTQYnbve
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) August 18, 2022
Cause of death was not revealed.
Florida International coach Mike McIntyre addressed Luke Knox’s death in a statement released by the school.
— Coach Mike MacIntyre (@CoachMikeMac) August 18, 2022
“Words cannot express the heartfelt sorrow we feel because of the passing of our teammate and friend Luke Knox,” MacIntyre said. “I had the honor of coaching Luke at Ole Miss and FIU. While I admired his passion for football, his genuine love for his family and teammates is what I will always remember. He had a special way of making everyone around him feel comfortable and confident. Luke’s family is special to me, and they will continually be in my heart and prayers during this difficult time.”
Luke Knox spent four years at Ole Miss before transferring to FIU. He was a college teammate with his brother in Oxford, Mississippi, in 2018.
Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin sent condolences through a tweet.
🙏🧎♂️💙@OleMissFB @FIUFootball pic.twitter.com/ofif6Hbyyj
— Lane Kiffin (@Lane_Kiffin) August 18, 2022
