Kent State’s Starting Center Dies In His Sleep

Jason Bitsko, the starting center for the Kent State Golden Flashes football team, died in his sleep Wednesday.

From the AP:

"Police believe he passed away from an undetermined medical issue, the school said. The school said in a release the 21-year-old Bitsko was found unresponsive in the bedroom of his off-campus apartment shortly before 9 a.m.When Bitsko failed to show up at practice, calls were placed to Bitsko’s roommate, who called 911 after finding Bitsko in his bed. Brimfield Police arrived on the scene within three minutes of the call."

Bitsko was in his fourth year at Kent State and had started 12 games for the Golden Flashes in 2013. He played at the same high school, Huber Heights, as Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller.

”Kent State University and the entire Kent community mourns his passing,” said Joel Nielsen, Kent State’s athletic director. ”We are heartbroken by the news of Jason’s death. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends, teammates and everyone whose lives he touched.”

This was Bitsko’s final tweet that was posted six days ago.