Adam Gress — a former Penn State offensive lineman who helped protect Christian Hackenberg and keep the Nittany Lion program together — has died after falling and hitting his head, according to a report by 247 Sports and multiple former teammates.
Gress was 26, and the fall occurred Thursday. No other details are yet available.
“I will always remember Adam Gress as being one of the goofiest guys in the locker room,” former Penn State safety Stephen Obeng-Agyapong said on Twitter. “Deeply hurt by what has (happened). My condolences go out to his family.”
Former cornerback Stephon Morris added on Twitter: “Not only was he a great teammate, but an awesome friend.