Sam Bruce, a former wide receiver at the University of Miami, died from a heart attack at the age of 24.
Per the Broward County Medical Examiner’s report obtained by TMZ Sports, Bruce’s official cause of death was coronary artery disease.
Bruce died on April 28 in a car accident in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. A spokesperson for the Fort Lauderdale Police Dept. told TMZ Bruce was suffering from a seizure when the crash occurred.
“At this time, the circumstances surrounding this incident are not suspicious, and foul play is not suspected,” the spokesperson said.
Speaking to Wells Dusenbury of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Bruce’s mother, Tracye Wilkerson, said her son was hospitalized five months prior to his death and said she felt his seizure may have been related.
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The nephew of former Pro Bowler Isaac Bruce, Sam was a standout high school player at St. Thomas Aquinas. He was a 4-star prospect and No. 11 wide receiver in the 2016 class when he enrolled at the University of Miami, per 247Sports.
Three-time Pro Bowler Chad Johnson sent a tweet out upon learning of Bruce’s death: