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Cancer Survivor & QB Rex Culpepper Dies at 28
17 Mar
Summary
- Former Syracuse QB Rex Culpepper passed away at 28.
- He bravely battled and overcame testicular cancer.
- Culpepper played in 30 games from 2017-2020.

Syracuse University is mourning the loss of former quarterback Rex Culpepper, who died this past weekend at the age of 28. His passing was announced by the university on Monday. Culpepper was known for his vibrant passion for life, particularly after his courageous battle with testicular cancer at age 20.
Despite his diagnosis in the winter of 2018 and subsequent chemotherapy, Culpepper returned to the field. He participated in 30 games for the Orange between 2017 and 2020, achieving 1,028 passing yards and 9 touchdowns. His fiancée, Savanna Morgan, expressed profound grief, noting the irreplaceable void left by his absence.




