Legendary NFL Star Rex Culpepper, known as "Pops," Passes Away at 28 from Heart Attack
Former Syracuse QB Rex Culpepper has died at 28, the school announced on Monday.
Former Syracuse quarterback Rex Culpepper died over the weekend, the football program announced on social media Monday. He was 28 years old. "Rex lived his life with endless passion, having overcome cancer at the age of 20 while playing for the Orange .
Appearing in 30 games, Rex played football as fierce as he lived life. "Our hearts are with the Culpepper family & all those who loved him," the football program said in a statement. Culpepper "died as the result of injuries suffered in a dirt bike accident Saturday," the Tampa Bay Times reported .
Our Orange family mourns the loss of Rex Culpepper, who passed away this weekend at the age of 28. Rex lived his life with endless passion, having overcome cancer at the age of 20 while playing for the Orange. Appearing in 30 games, Rex played football as fierce as he lived life.
… pic. twitter. com/HT65Ff8b2D — Syracuse Football (@CuseFootball) March 16, 2026 Culpepper appeared in 30 games for the Orange from 2017-2020.