Former NFL star Ronnie Hillman, who won the Super Bowl with the Denver Broncos in 2016, has died at the age of 31 after battling cancer for some time.
Hillman was in August diagnosed with renal medullary carcinoma, a rare form of cancer, according to a statement posted to his social media on Wednesday.
The star’s family confirmed the news on Thursday December 22.
Hillman was a third-round pick by the Broncos in the 2012 NFL draft, becoming one of the youngest players selected in recent times. He was just 20 years old when the Broncos chose him and didn’t turn 21 until September of his rookie campaign.
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Hillman spent time at the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Chargers in the 2016 NFL season, before signing with the Dallas Cowboys ahead of the 2017 season.
“Our deepest condolences go out to Ronnie’s family.”
“Although I only got to coach him one season, I’ll remember him as a great teammate and hard worker. Ronnie always came to practice with a smile on this face and his passion for the game was contagious. He’ll always be an Aztec for Life.” SDSU’s head coach Brady Hoke said.