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Former Rutgers Football Player Ryan Keeler Dies, 20 Former Rutgers Football Player Ryan Keeler Dies, 20
Former Rutgers Football Player Ryan Keeler Dies, 20 Former Rutgers football player Ryan Keeler, who transferred to UNLV last year, died Monday in Las Vegas, both schools  announced.  Keeler, 20, was a member of the Scarlet Knights’ 2021 recruiting class.  A cause of death has not been reported. In a statement released Monday, Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano said, "We are devastated to hear of Ryan’s passing. . . .We send our love and prayers to Ryan’s family and friends during this difficult time.” The Rutgers football program reacted to the news with a post on Twitter that read: “We love you, Ryan.” Keeler was a defensive lineman from C…

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by Jon Craig
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‘Gridiron Icon’: NJ HS Football Coach Drew Gibbs, 59, Dies ‘Gridiron Icon’: NJ HS Football Coach Drew Gibbs, 59, Dies
‘Gridiron Icon’: NJ HS Football Coach Drew Gibbs, 59, Dies The term “legend” is often too easily used, but no one who knew him -- or of him -- would dispute how precisely it fits Drew Gibbs. All of them prayed for the best after learning that the Ramapo High School coach and teacher was hospitalized with chest pains following practice on Monday. Gibbs, who was eagerly anticipating another regional championship game this Friday, died Tuesday morning. He was 59. “I am devastated this morning by the sudden passing of the amazing, caring man I had the joy of calling my brother,” Geoff Gibbs posted soon after. “I am at a complete loss for words to des…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Rutgers Football Scarlet Knights Test Positive For Coronavirus Rutgers Football Scarlet Knights Test Positive For Coronavirus
Rutgers Football Scarlet Knights Test Positive For Coronavirus At least two players on the Rutgers University football team have tested positive for coronavirus, authorities said. Scarlet Knights players returned to campus for voluntary workouts in Piscataway earlier this month and were receiving health screenings including saliva tests and temperature checks, they said. The university confirmed that one athlete tested positive in a screening before returning to campus, while the other player tested positive while on school grounds. "To say we have the answers, that would be an arrogant statement, we are trying to do our best with all the information …

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by Jon Craig