Life is precious. We need to remember that in all phases of life, but we see the impact it can have on players and coaches in the sports world on a first hand basis. 2021 running backs coach Gary Brown was not doing well. He had been battling medical issues since December, when he did not travel with the team to the Las Vegas Bowl. Today his pain was no more:
Former Dallas Cowboys running back coach Gary Brown, who spent this past year coaching running backs at Wisconsin, passed away tonight. He was in hospice for the last couple of weeks at in hometown in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Brown was a star running back at Penn State. RIP
— Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr) April 11, 2022
Gary Brown had an immediate impact on everyone around him, and it is evident with the way so many players are reacting:
Coach GB Rest Easy 🖤
— Skyler Bell (@Juicebe11) April 11, 2022
Be thankful for who your cross paths with because you never know what will happen. GB you brought energy and light into each day you were here. Can’t believe your gone… Rest easy coach💔❤️
— Deacon Pe’a Hill (@dhillsb10) April 11, 2022
This one hurts…rest easy coach. pic.twitter.com/i3iN5H2Zli
— Braelon Allen (@BraelonAllen) April 11, 2022
Never question why you meet some people in life, god puts people in your path for a reason.
Love Coach GB💔
— Markus Allen☆ (@MarkusAllen19) April 11, 2022
Love you GB. Thank you for everything pic.twitter.com/baK6heepjd
— Grover Bortolotti (@groverbortolot7) April 11, 2022
I know the quality of this picture isn’t great, but it is a shot from the #Badgers’ 2021 highlight video. Brown was celebrating a TD at Purdue. RIP. pic.twitter.com/4iWhQY5BnC
— Jeff Potrykus (@jaypo1961) April 11, 2022
Life is too precious man. Appreciate it while u here
— Justin Clark (@jclark_24_) April 11, 2022
Damn not coach GB 😔
— Faion Hicks (@Faion_Hicks) April 11, 2022
Coach Brown helped develop Braelon Allen into the running back he was. But bigger than football he impacted these young men’s lives in such positive ways. Heart Breaking. Rest Easy Coach Brown.
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