Beloved college football strength coach Steven Miller, a former lineman, has died suddenly at the age of 29.
Miller, who played collegiately at Arizona State, died on Wednesday night. His death was confirmed Thursday, according to a report from Chris Karpman of SunDevilSource.com.
According to the report, Miller, a former college football offensive lineman, had “some medical issues recently.” The team's practice on Thursday has been cancelled.
“We’re taught in this business to emotionally separate ourselves from what we’re covering,” Karpman wrote. “Impossible to do that in this situation. I’ve known Steven for 11-12 years, since he was in HS. Truly a great person with a special care for ASU and its players.
“I was speaking with him in person last Tuesday, following an ASU practice, when he had a medical incident. He returned to practice this Tuesday and I again spoke with him. He was smiling and in good spirits. I thought he was going to be OK. That made me happy for him. Learning that he’d passed was one of the worst things I’ve heard covering the team. I feel terrible for Miller’s family and everyone close to him. He made a very positive impact on people and will be remembered as such.”
Miller, an offensive lineman, played for the Sun Devils from 2015-19. He played in 49 games and started 35 of them.
Our thoughts are with his friends and family members during this difficult time.
May he rest in peace.
