2021-07-17 16:03:17 GMT+00:00 - Former Illinois defensive end Bobby Roundtree, who was paralyzed in a 2019 swimming accident, died unexpectedly Friday at age 23. ... Roundtree suffered a severe spinal cord injury in the accident when he went home to Florida for a visit in May 2019.

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The Illini Family has lost one of its inspirational leaders with the passing of Bobby Roundtree Friday in the Tampa Bay area. The Illini football program announced his death on Friday afternoon, coming just over two years after he suffered the spinal cord injury on May 18, 2019 in a swimming accident in Florida.

How did Bobby Roundtree Sie?

Bobby Roundtree Death Cause: Former Illinois Star DL Bobby Roundtree Dies, Diving Accident at age 23, Wife, Biography, Net Worth! ... The most popular and former Illinois standout defensive, Bobby Roundtree has passed away on Friday, 16th July 2021. His death news is confirmed by the university.