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Former USC, Chargers center Max Tuerk dies at 26

Former USC All-American center Max Tuerk has died at age 26, the school announced Sunday.

No cause of death was specified.

"Heartbroken by the loss of Max Tuerk," USC coach Clay Helton wrote on Twitter. "Incredible person, teammate, and Trojan. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family."

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Heartbroken by the loss of Max Tuerk. Incredible person, teammate, and Trojan. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

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Tuerk was named a Freshman All-American in 2012 and selected to the All-Pac-12 first team as a junior in 2014, before an ACL injury cut short his senior season.