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Former South Carolina prominent quarterback Phil Petty’s wife ended speculation about his cause of death in a social media post on Monday.
South Carolina announced last week that Petty died at the age of 43. He played in South Carolina from 1999 to 2001, leading the team to two Bowlwins in his college career.
His wife, Morgan, wrote in a Facebook post to clarify the circumstances behind her husband’s death. The state reported that he fought a short illness before he died. She also thanked those who expressed a message of support for her and her family.
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“To all our friends, family, and Phil Petty’s biggest supporters. I know there’s a lot of speculation in the press about the cause of my husband’s death. Anyone asks Instead, these reporters ran affirmed what they believed and what someone else said. Phil was taken to the hospital for internal bleeding and bleeding, “she wrote.
“This is the truth of how I lost my life and the love of my father to my baby. I seek many prayers to survive these difficult days, weeks, months and years. God asks for many. Congratulations to all who have shown love and support, and those who have shared many stories in honor of him. “
On Saturday, she wrote an emotional compliment to her husband and announced a scholarship fund in his name.
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“To honor you and your heritage, the children and I wanted to start the Philpeti Scholarship Foundation. We ensure that Filpetti’s heritage remains alive,” she wrote in part. rice field.
“I love you all the time and forever. There is never a day when you are by my side and not in my heart. Love you on the moon and return to the soil. I have your soft arms on me Until you feel around. “
Petty started a quarterback in 2000 to take over South Carolina — a year after the Ruholtz-led team went from 0-11. He led Gamecock to a record of 8-4 in 2000 and a record of 9-3 in 2001.
South Carolina won the Outback Bowl in both seasons, with Petty as the starter. At that time, the bowl was introduced since 1994, and it was the first bowl game to be made in consecutive seasons since 1987 and 1988.
Petty had a 5,656-yard pass and 28 touchdown passes in four seasons with Gamecock. He spent a season at the NFL as a backup for the Tennessee Titans before moving on to coaching.
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He spent several years as a coach in college and high school ranks. He was appointed to the football staff at the Gray University Academy in Columbia, South Carolina.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.