PJ Blue, a former university soccer player who played as a supporter of the Louisville cardinals, died, the school announced Monday.
I was 27 years old.
Alabama’s native promised Louisville in 2016, but suffered an acl torn before he could make his university debut. When I was in the field in 2018, Blue had 39 cup in 11 games. The 2019 season was lost after suffering another knee injury and did not play again.
CLICK HERE for more sports coverage at Foxnews.com
PJ Blue de Louisville, #13, is heated before the world camping game between Alabama Crimson Tide and the Louisville Cardinals on September 1, 2018, at the World Stadium campsite in Orlando, Florida. (Roy K. Miller/Icon Sportswire through Getty Images)
“We are saddened by Cardinal’s death forever PJ Blue,” Louisville said in a publication on social networks. “Our thoughts are with their loved ones.”
There was no cause of death.
University football fans sent their condolences to Blue and their family on social networks.
Dean Wells, former NFL and highlighted supporter of Kentucky, dead at 54 years after the battle of cancer
Blue arrived at university as a highly promoted high school prospect. He was a candidate All-American All-American All-American All-American and the US Army. After being appointed for the first team of the team all-meter of the team in Park Cross High School.
The then defensive coordinator of Louisville, Todd Grantham, said he was “excited” that Blue entered the program.
“Every time you can get great types that can run and hit, you will be good in defense. It is a type that is length, it is size, it has the ability to run. It has flexibility of position … I think it has a brilliant future,” he said, through Courier Journal.
Detailed view of a helmet of the Louisville cardinals in the field. (Brett Davis-USA Today Sports)
Blue received offers from Alabama, Clemson and Ole Miss, among others, but chose Louisville.
