Former University of South Carolina quarterback, football player, Phil Petty passed away at the age of 43 after a brief hospital stay in Columbia.
The cause of the death is still uncertain.
Petty remained player leader in the Gamecocks to two "Outback Bowl Championships" from 1998 to 2001.
The Gamecock football team also shared an official statement on his death and wrote,
"Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of a great Gamecock."
Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of a great Gamecock. pic.twitter.com/c5WsganUkj
— Gamecock Football (@GamecockFB) July 21, 2022
The South Carolina athletics director Ray Tanner also shared a statement,
"Phil Petty typified what a Gamecock truly is,"
"A native South Carolinian, he was a fighter on the football field, a tremendous person off the field and beloved by all Gamecocks. He was a great friend to many and a wonderful dad and husband. My prayers go out to his wife, Morgan, children, Sage and McCoy, and his many friends,"
Former Gamecocks head coach Lou Holtz shares condolences,
"He was a great player, but he was also a better teammate. Players come and go. Teammates last a lifetime. I would be proud to call him my son,"
