Report: Duquesne football player dies after 16-story fall
By Adam Spencer
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Another tragedy has struck the college football family, this time involving Duquesne RB Marquis Brown.
According to a report from WPXI on Friday, Brown died after he fell 16 stories on Thursday night.
The report states that police responded to a complaint about an altercation taking place on that floor:
A Duquesne University football player died after he fell from a 16th floor window of a residence hall on Duquesne University’s campus Thursday night, officials said.
Pittsburgh police were called about 10:30 p.m. to Brottier Hall, where campus police had responded for an altercation on the 16th floor.
Brown was listed as a sophomore on the Duquesne roster.
Police are reportedly investigating the death.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
