Roundtree remains hospitalized in Florida

CHAMPAIGN — Illinois junior defensive end Bobby Roundtree remains in hospital care near his home in Largo, Fla., following a severe spinal injury and emergency surgery after a May 18 swimming incident, according to an email from Illinois sports information director Kent Brown.

“Bobby continues to have a positive spirit and intends to fight hard during his recovery,” Illinois football coach Lovie Smith said in a release. “He has a long road ahead during his recovery and we will be there to support Bobby and his family the entire way.”

Smith spent last week in the Tampa, Fla., area following Roundtree's surgery and returned to Champaign on Tuesday. Several other Illinois coaches, staff members…