Unfortunately, there is some terribly tragic news to report in the world of sports.
ESPN college football reporter Edward Aschoff has passed away on Christmas Eve, his 34th birthday after a short battle with pneumonia. He reportedly contracted the illness while working the Michigan Wolverines/Ohio State Buckeyes game at the Big House in Ann Arbor on November 30.
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Cross this one off the bucket list pic.twitter.com/4Q9BZN0s0j
— Edward Aschoff (@AschoffESPN) November 30, 2019
It’s freezing at The Game but @UMichFootball students brought some great early energy inside the Big House #LiveMasStudentSectionContest @tacobell pic.twitter.com/lqpo9gDvnn
— Edward Aschoff (@AschoffESPN) November 30, 2019
He later tweeted that he had been suffering from a virus two weeks before, resulting in multifocal pneumonia.
“We are very sorry to have to share the devastating news of the tragic passing of friend and ESPN colleague Edward Aschoff,” ESPN said in a statement. “He died earlier today, his 34th birthday. Our thoughts are with his loved ones, including his fiancee Katy.”
“Ed was one of the smartest, brightest reporters I've ever had the pleasure of working with,” ESPN executive editor Lauren Reynolds said. “Watching him grow from our co-SEC reporter with Chris Low to a multi-platform national reporter was a treat. For as good of a reporter Ed was, he was an even better person. He always put people first — those whose stories he told, and those who had the honor of working alongside him.”
An immediate outpouring of tributes and well wishes subsequently began.
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Clay Helton opened the press conference today with some words about Ed Aschoff: “Very, very sad. Very surprising. Wish nothing but the best his family. Our condolences go out. He was nothing but first class to this organization and always to me. Ed, you’ll be missed.”
— Antonio Morales (@AntonioCMorales) December 25, 2019
Our friend Ed Aschoff, lovingly remembered by so many on this heartbreaking day, was a ray of light. He smiled with his entire being, loved his fiancée and family, and brought joy to the job. I hope you knew him, too.
— Rob King (@ESPN_RobKing) December 25, 2019
I am shocked and saddened about the passing of @AschoffESPN .
2 young.
2 soon.
2 talented.— Kevin Sumlin (@CoachSumlin) December 25, 2019
Shook by this news today. 💔 We were just texting a few weeks ago. You were one of the nicest people I met at ESPN. Always loved our talks. Your future was so bright. You were a star in the making. Gonna miss you brother. Rest in paradise @AschoffESPN ♥️ pic.twitter.com/LRUUnUiYaf
— Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) December 25, 2019
– – Quotes courtesy of USA Today – –
