Condolences to the family of former NFL safety Keion Carpenter, a former Virginia Tech and Woodlawn standout. He was a great person— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) December 28, 2016
Keion was a VT safety from 1995-1998, a fixture in the heyday of DBU. Details at this time are scarce but VT Football tweeted out condolences, as well as the following statement from Frank Beamer:
STATEMENT FROM FRANK BEAMER On the passing of Keion Carpenter pic.twitter.com/og9lFp0PrI— VT Football (@VT_Football) December 29, 2016
Keion was the CEO of The Carpenter House, an organization with the following mission:
The Carpenter House aims to strengthen and empower families from disadvantaged backgrounds by providing access to resources, activities and structured environments that enable them to reach their highest academic and economic potential. We are committed to delivering services that rebuild communities through education, financial literacy, and promoting a healthy lifestyle.
Ut Prosim, indeed.
Keion was 39 years old. Condolences to his friends and family. A great Hokie has passed.
Update: Other reports indicate Keion has not passed away. I waited to make this post until VT Football came out with their statement, but perhaps that information was premature. This post will be updated as news emerges. Please share any updates in the comments.
Update 2: It is official. Rest in peace, Keion.
A spokeswoman for the family just confirmed: Keion Carpenter died this morning at 6:47 in Miami.— Bruce Cunningham (@Bruce45Sports) December 29, 2016
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