The Buffalo Bills marked a moment of silence for Dawson Knox’s brother, Luke Knox, before the August match with Denver Broncos. At 22, a collegiate football player, Luke Knox, died. As per Florida International University, on 17th August, Luke, who came into the team last summer, was found to be unconscious in his dormitory room by his teammates.
The cause of death was not mentioned at that time, and police also did not find anything wrong doings while investigating. No other details about his death were released in public.
How Did Dawson Knox’s Brother Die?
Dawson Knox’s younger brother Luke Dawson was reported to have sudden passing. The reason behind his death was not disclosed, but the university, via the Associated Press, revealed that the incident happened on Wednesday night, and according to the investigation, there was no indication of any type of misconduct or miss happening. FIU athletic director Scott Carr, on Thursday’s social media, said that it was a sad day.
As per the reported details, the football team delayed their practice, and the director of the sports said that they were getting in support staff for the uni’s mourning athletes and students. According to another report, Luke missed Thursday’s practice. Later in the third season, he joined the team after getting selected by Buffalo in 2019 in the third round. Since the game with the Ravens, Bill’s followers have given Lamar Jackson’s favored charity $400,000+.
According to WHAM-TV of Western New York, supporters of the Bills displayed their support by offering more than $50,000 to a foundation related to Dawson Knox that helps families that are suffering from childhood cancer. As per the station, numerous donations were made in the major of $16.88, related to Knox’s brother’s jersey number.
What Happened To Luke Knox?
A college football player and brother of Dawson Knox, Luke Knox, 22, of the Buffalo Bills, passed away recently. As per Florida International University, Luke joined the team last summer and was found to be in medical despair in his dormitory room by his friends. Five days after the tragic death of his brother, on 23rd August, Dawson was seen in the field practicing the game.
Luke Knox was recently moved to Florida International University from Ole Miss, passed away recently. At the time of his death, he was 22 years old. In commemoration of Luke, the team observed a juncture of silence. Dawson voiced his gratefulness for showing so much support in the wake of his brother’s demise on Twitter.
The Buffalo Bills team marked a juncture of silence for Dawson Knox’s brother Luke Knox before their match against Denver Bronco. Dawson Knox, the tight end, revealed on Instagram a message on Saturday remembering his brother Luke and thanked all the people for their support and love after the passing of Luke at the age of 22 on 17th August.
The body of Luke was found in his dorm by his teammates, and according to the Miami-Dade Police Department, no evidence of foul play or ill intentions was found, so the exact reason for his death is still unknown, and the details have not been revealed to the public. Chris Thomas, the Detective, told NBC that the exact cause of death is yet to be discovered by the County’s Medical Examiner’s office.
Who was Luke Knox?
He was the brother of Dawson Knox. A former player of Nashville’s Brentwood Academy, He was seen playing in Ole Miss from 2018 to 2021. In 2018, he was redshirted and only played in one game before bursting out under the Rebels’ defensive coordinator, MacIntyre, as a linebacker in 2019. He registered ten tackles as a red freshman. After changing to tight end right before 2021, he was able to make only one tackle in 2020 and had no stats.
Dawson Knox gave tribute to his late brother Luke in a match against the Chiefs
Dawson paid his respects to his passed-away brother after getting a touchdown on Sunday in the Bills’ 24-20 victory in front of the Kansas City Chiefs. He got the touchdown very late in the fourth quarter and pointed to the sky, and celebrated his achievement.
FIU’S Twitter handled expressed their emotions by saying they are very sad about the sudden death of Luke, who was a member of the Football Program. Their thoughts and prayers are with Luke’s family, teammates, and friends in this thin time.
