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Son of Former Cowboys QB Babe Laufenberg Dies of Cancer at 21

Luke Laufenberg, the son of former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Babe Laufenberg, died on Thursday morning after nearly a two-year battle with cancer. He was 21 years old.

"Today we lost a son, a brother, a friend, and a warrior," Babe Laufenberg wrote in a post on Twitter. "Have never seen a person battle like Luke Laufenberg, but he lost his fight with cancer. He was truly inspirational. The hole in our hearts will never be filled. You are my hero. RIP my sweet Luke. See you on the other side."

Today we lost a son, a brother, a friend, and a warrior.