Georgia Tech’s new college football recruit Bryce Gowdy has died, the school confirmed. Now the authorities are ruling the wide receiver’s death as a suicide and the cause of death was blunt force injuries.
According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, a freight train hit Gowdy early Monday morning in his hometown of Deerfield Beach, Florida. Gowdy was taken to Broward Health North Hospital, where he died.
According to ESPN, Gowdy signed with the Yellow Jackets earlier this month and was set to enroll in school next week. He was a four-star recruit out of Deerfield Beach and was one of the top-rated players coming in to Georgia Tech as part of the No. 25-ranked class in the country.
His final tweet Sunday expressed his excitement over joining Georgia Tech:
Family matters, can’t wait to get to the ATL soon! pic.twitter.com/mCw5esPWUj
— Bryce “Simba” Gowdy (@SkayeBryce) December 30, 2019
It’s strange that Gowdy would take his own life after he has shared his excitement about the next stage in his life but the 17-year old also shared that moving on will be hard.
Moving on is the hardest part, but I’ll forever bleed Scarlet and Gold
Farewell #Believein7https://t.co/Cy3ffR6zxW pic.twitter.com/HeL0etHnSc
— Bryce “Simba” Gowdy (@SkayeBryce) November 30, 2019
Prayers are going out for Gowdy’s family and friends. Rest in peace, king.
If you or someone you know might be at risk of suicide, you can call 1-800-273-8255 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. It provides free and confidential support 24 hours a day, seven days a week for people in suicidal crisis or distress.
