Avast ye! Marcus Outzen, former swashbucklin' QB, who fought in the championship battle, has passed at the ripe age o' 46.
2024-05-01
Arrr, young Colton Outzen be bringin' sad tidings of his father's demise on ye olde social media platform. 'Twas a rare immune deficiency that did him in, as reported by the goodly Tallahassee Democrat. Fair winds and calm seas to ye, Marcus Outzen.
Ahoy mateys, former swashbuckler of the gridiron Marcus Outzen, who made a name for himself in the high seas of Florida State, has taken his final voyage at the young age of 46.His young scallywag, Colton, broke the news of his dear old dad's passing on the virtual tavern known as social media, lamenting "Rest In Peace @MarcusOutzen. I love you so much Dad," across the digital seas.Known as "The Rooster," Outzen was taken down by the treacherous beast known as hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, a rare curse that cripples the immune system, as reported by the Tallahassee Democrat.Born in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, Outzen sailed under the legendary coach Bobby Bowden from 1996-2000, and took command as the ship's quarterback after a misfortune befell starter Chris Weinke during the 1998 campaign.In his first two voyages as captain, Outzen guided the ship to victories over Wake Forest and The Gators, a mighty feat indeed.After hanging up his cleats, Outzen plundered the medical sales industry, settling down near the waters of Tampa Bay with his crew. Fair winds and following seas, Marcus Outzen, may your legacy live on in the annals of football lore.Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.