“Survivor” alums Brad and Monica Culpepper’s boy Rex has died. He was 28.
Rex, a erstwhile Syracuse University quarterback, died from injuries sustained successful a ungraded motorcycle mishap successful Georgia, according to nan Tampa Bay Times.
Brad, 56, and Monica, 55, person not spoken retired astir Rex’s death.
Rex’s siblings, Honor and Judge, paid tribute to their relative pinch a associated Instagram post.
“Oh, our Rex, our biggest brother. You were nan halfway of each Universe’s,” nan brace began their connection shared Monday.
“I don’t person nan words correct now, and I’m not judge I will,” Honor and Judge continued. “But for now, if you knew Rex, moreover briefly, please remark a memory, truthful we tin publication and laughter and cry.”
Rex’s fiancée, Savanna Morgan, whom he exchanged rings to little than a period ago, also mourned his decease successful an affectional post.
“No 1 expects to meet nan emotion of your life and suffer them successful only 6 short years aft meeting,” Morgan said, adding that she doesn’t “regret a azygous day” successful their relationship.
“I’m judge that myself and each of you who cared astir him will ne'er genuinely beryllium capable to move connected aft knowing personification for illustration him,” she continued. “You don’t conscionable meet group for illustration Rex each nan time. He was 1 successful a billion.”
Morgan further wrote, “I don’t deliberation this Rex shaped spread wrong of maine will ever beryllium filled. But seeing really overmuch everyone astir him loved him truthful greatly, makes my bosom full.”
Syracuse Football besides shared a statement astir Rex, noting he hit crab erstwhile he was 20.
“Appearing successful 30 games, Rex played shot arsenic fierce arsenic he lived life,” nan programme wrote connected societal media. “Our hearts are pinch nan Culpepper family & each those who loved him.”
Rex played for Syracuse from 2017 to 2020, during which he was diagnosed pinch testicular crab and underwent extended chemotherapy.
He was declared cancer-free successful June 2018.
Rex seemingly inherited his emotion for shot from his dad, Brad. The erstwhile NFL protect tackle played for nan Minnesota Vikings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Chicago Bears earlier retiring successful 2000.
Brad and Monica were some connected “Survivor: Blood vs Water” successful 2013.
Monica besides appeared connected “Survivor: One World” successful 2012, while Brad was featured connected “Survivor: Game Changers” successful 2017.