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Jordan McNair, Maryland offensive lineman, dies

Maryland offensive lineman Jordan McNair died Wednesday, the school confirmed in a letter from executive athletic director Damon Evans. McNair, a Randallstown, Md. native, would have been a redshirt sophomore in the fall. The cause of his death is not known at this time. He was hospitalized following an organized team workout May 29.

The university announced June 4 that McNair had been hospitalized, though the school did not specify the cause of his ailment or when the incident occurred. At that time, Maryland said McNair was in “critical but stable” condition and was hospitalized “following an organized team workout.