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Former backmost Marcus Outzen, who roseate to prominence during his standout stint astatine Florida State, died Tuesday. He was 46.
His boy Colton shared nan news of his father's decease connected societal media.
"Rest In Peace @MarcusOutzen. I emotion you truthful overmuch Dad," Colton wrote connected X, formerly Twitter.
Outzen, who was affectionately known arsenic "The Rooster" suffered from complications associated pinch hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, a uncommon immune deficiency disorder, according to nan Tallahassee Democrat.
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Marcus Outzen (14) of nan Florida State Seminoles listens to nan coach during a crippled against nan Louisiana Tech Bulldogs astatine Doak Campbell Stadium successful Tallahassee, Fla., Aug. 28, 1999. (Getty Images )
The illness stops nan immune strategy from functioning properly, according to Johns Hopkins.
Outzen was calved successful Fort Walton Beach, Florida, and played nether legendary coach Bobby Bowden, from 1996-2000. Outzen became nan Seminoles' starting backmost aft an wounded to starter Chris Weinke precocious during nan 1998 season.
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The 1999 Fiesta Bowl marked nan inaugural Bowl Championship Series (BCS) title game. The Tennessee Volunteers defeated FSU successful nan game.
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Florida State won some of Outzen's first profession starts, defeating Wake Forest and Florida. The Gators were nan fourth-ranked squad successful nan federation astatine nan time.
Florida State Seminoles backmost Marcus Outzen (14) successful action passing against nan Florida Gators astatine Doak Campbell Stadium successful Tallahassee Nov. 21, 1998. (RVR Photos-USA Today Sports)
"Marcus was a bully friend to a batch of people," Outzen's erstwhile teammate, Bobby Rhodes, told nan newspaper. "People liked him, connected and disconnected nan field. This is truthful sad."
Marcus Outzen of nan Florida State Seminoles celebrates during a crippled against nan Virginia Cavaliers astatine Doak Campell Stadium successful Tallahassee, Fla. (Scott Halleran/Allsport)
Outzen vanished his FSU profession pinch 1,074 passing yards and 5 touchdowns.
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After football, Outzen spent clip successful nan aesculapian income industry. He lived adjacent Tampa Bay pinch his woman and children.
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Chantz Martin is simply a sports writer for Fox News Digital.
