{"id":229048,"date":"2026-03-17T17:30:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T17:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/17\/rex-culpepper-cause-of-death-syracuse-qb-son-of-survivor-stars-was-28\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T17:30:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T17:30:21","slug":"rex-culpepper-cause-of-death-syracuse-qb-son-of-survivor-stars-was-28","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/17\/rex-culpepper-cause-of-death-syracuse-qb-son-of-survivor-stars-was-28\/","title":{"rendered":"Rex Culpepper Cause of Death: Syracuse QB, Son of &#8216;Survivor&#8217; Stars Was 28"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>We have tragic news to report from the world of sports today.<\/p>\n<p>Rex Culpepper \u2014 the former Syracuse University quarterback whose parents competed on the reality show <em>Survivor<\/em> \u2014 has passed away.<\/p>\n<p>He was just 28 years old.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1171694827-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Rex Culpepper #17 of the Syracuse Orange warms up before the game against the Holy Cross Crusaders at the Carrier Dome on September 28, 2019 in Syracuse, New York.  \" class=\"wp-image-550788 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1171694827-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1171694827-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1171694827-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1171694827-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1171694827-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1171694827-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1171694827-1200x801.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1171694827-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rex Culpepper #17 of the Syracuse Orange warms up before the game against the Holy Cross Crusaders at the Carrier Dome on September 28, 2019 in Syracuse, New York.  <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Brett Carlsen\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-culpepper-proposed-to-girlfriend-just-weeks-before-death\">Culpepper proposed to girlfriend just weeks before death<\/h2>\n<p>News of Culpepper\u2019s death comes courtesy of an announcement from the Syracuse football program.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRex lived his life with endless passion, having overcome cancer at the age of 20 while playing for the Orange. Appearing in 30 games, Rex played football as fierce as he lived life,\u201d the team said in a statement (per <em><a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/survivor-stars-brad-monica-culpeppers-son-rex-culpepper-dead-28-dirt-bike-accident-11927923?utm_campaign=peoplemagazine&amp;utm_content=photo&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=facebook.com&amp;utm_term=69b95fa3e92e1800018f9e95&amp;fbclid=IwY2xjawQmQlVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFsWnVOMFJuMUJzOWNHWFdtc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHq1bGdHZVTjOqmlA7O4ZscLZuvKDsqkSpVE5i5lnSrpVCqFWydt_yswFi7k4_aem_J9wwsyckqMgcPzik6RR9fg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">People<\/a><\/em>).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur hearts are with the Culpepper family &amp; all those who loved him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Culpepper passed away just weeks after he proposed to longtime girlfriend Savanna Morgan.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo one expects to meet the love of your life and lose them in only 6 short years after meeting,\u201d Morgan wrote on Instagram this week.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-841703790-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Rex Culpepper #15 of the Syracuse Orange moves in the pocket during the second half against the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils on September 1, 2017 at The Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. \" class=\"wp-image-550787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-841703790-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-841703790-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-841703790-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-841703790-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-841703790-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-841703790-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-841703790-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-841703790-scaled.jpg 1706w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-841703790-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Rex Culpepper #15 of the Syracuse Orange moves in the pocket during the second half against the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils on September 1, 2017 at The Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. \" class=\"wp-image-550787 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-841703790-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-841703790-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-841703790-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-841703790-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-841703790-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-841703790-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-841703790-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-841703790-scaled.jpg 1706w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-841703790-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rex Culpepper #15 of the Syracuse Orange moves in the pocket during the second half against the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils on September 1, 2017 at The Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Brett Carlsen\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cRex didnt always believe in soulmates but towards the end he told me that he didnt realize what having a soulmate felt like until we felt like extensions of each other,\u201d she continued, adding: <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd one thing about us is that we lived every single day like it was our last. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe did every little thing that we set our minds to, between learning new skills and hobbies, and traveling to new places, there was never any free time with us and not a moment spent apart. I dont regret a single day in our 6 years.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rex-culpepper-s-loved-ones-confirm-surprising-cause-of-death\">Rex Culpepper\u2019s loved ones confirm surprising cause of death<\/h2>\n<p>Culpepper battled testicular cancer in 2018, and  heshocked his treatment team by still starting under center for SU the following season.<\/p>\n<p>The feat earned him the school\u2019s Jim DaRin Courage Award.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-879097522-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Rex Culpepper #15 of the Syracuse Orange passes the ball during the first quarter against the Boston College Eagles at the Carrier Dome on November 25, 2017 in Syracuse, New York.  \" class=\"wp-image-550786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-879097522-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-879097522-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-879097522-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-879097522-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-879097522-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-879097522-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-879097522-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-879097522-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Rex Culpepper #15 of the Syracuse Orange passes the ball during the first quarter against the Boston College Eagles at the Carrier Dome on November 25, 2017 in Syracuse, New York.  \" class=\"wp-image-550786 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-879097522-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-879097522-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-879097522-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-879097522-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-879097522-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-879097522-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-879097522-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-879097522-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rex Culpepper #15 of the Syracuse Orange passes the ball during the first quarter against the Boston College Eagles at the Carrier Dome on November 25, 2017 in Syracuse, New York.  <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Brett Carlsen\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Rex\u2019s death, however, had nothing to do with his previous health issues.<\/p>\n<p>Culpepper\u2019s family has confirmed that he was killed in a dirt bike accident in Florida.<\/p>\n<p>The Culpeppers are well known in the world of football, as Rex\u2019s dad, Brad, was a defensive tackle who played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Chicago Bears.<\/p>\n<p>He later appeared on <em>Survivor: Blood vs Water<\/em> and <em>Survivor: Game Changers<\/em>. <\/p>\n<p>Rex\u2019s mother, Monica Culpepper, also competed on<em> Survivor: Blood vs. Water<\/em>, and she later appeard on <em>Survivor: One World<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Our thoughts go out to Rex Culpepper\u2019s loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/03\/rex-culpepper-cause-of-death-syracuse-qb-son-of-survivor-stars-was-28\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 3 minutes We have tragic news to report from the world of sports today. Rex Culpepper \u2014 the former Syracuse University quarterback whose parents competed on the reality show Survivor \u2014 has passed away. He was just 28 years old. 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