Cody Ince.Photo:AP Photo/Justin Hayworth
AP Photo/Justin Hayworth
FormerIowafootball offensive lineman Cody Ince was found dead on Saturday. He was 23.
The former Hawkeye was found dead in his home in Grantsburg, Wisconsin. No cause of death has been announced, though hisobituarynotes that the death was unexpected.
Specter Petras and Cody Ince.David K Purdy/Getty
David K Purdy/Getty
Ferentz went on to describe Ince’s other pursuits along with collegiate football: “He loved football, fishing and hunting, and believed in the importance of family and friendships. Cody was just beginning this next chapter of his life and was about to be married.”
“Mary and I are heartbroken for his fiancée, his family and all his friends who knew and loved him. All of us in the football program — his coaches and teammates — are mourning his loss,” Ferentz closed.
Cody Ince.Icon Sportswire via AP Images
Icon Sportswire via AP Images
“I have had the honor of knowing and playing with Cody while I was at the University of Iowa,“Purduereceiver Tyrone Tracy Jr. wrote on Ince’s memorial page Tuesday morning. “He was not only a great teammate but an amazing person! Always smiling and cracking jokes but he took his job on the field personally and I loved that about him. He used to always bring in deer jerky or sunflower seeds and he made sure I got some every time.”
“It’s the little things that I will remember!” Tracy closed. “Thank you Cody for being such an amazing person and friend!”
Forever loyal to the University of Iowa, the family has asked that any donations go to the university’s Children’s Hospital in Cody’s name.
source: people.com
