Michigan Mourn the Death of Wolverines’ Legend, Take Heartwarming Step to Support His Family

Legends never die, and that is something the NFL world will remember today. This day will be marked in the history of college football as the fans remember Craig Roh on account of his unfortunate demise. While the fans pour in with their wishes, the Michigan Wolverines, which was the college team of Roh before his time in the NFL, make a sweet gesture to aid the family’s financial stability.

Roh was given the nickname, ‘Death Roh’, which was a clever wordplay on his ability to make a living tackling quarterbacks. He is now survived by his wife Chelsea and his 3-year-old son, Max. The family will have a tough time trying to move forward in life without Craig but has shared a GoFundMe appeal in order to sustain the costs of leftover medical expenses, funeral travel expenses, therapy, a school fund for Max, and living expenses. And in a heartwarming gesture, the Wolverines came through for the Roh family by sharing their appeal.

The Michigan Wolverines tweet in support of the Roh family after the passing of the legendary Craig Roh

It is a sad day for Michigan fans worldwide as the news of former DE Craig Robert Roh’s passing was brought to light. He was only 33 years of age and was battling stage four colon cancer before passing away after an 18-month-long battle. In a sympathetic tweet, Sherrone Moore’s Michigan took to X to share the family’s GoFundMe page which will help them gain more stability during this difficult time.

His wife, Chelsea Roh, took to Craig’s account to announce the tragic news. Moreover, she also made it evident that Craig was quite private about the matter and didn’t want anything interfering with the type of content he put out. Craig was a highly active social media user who would provide his fans with regular football updates and tips and tricks. The fans will miss the CFL and Michigan legend and will be praying for the Roh family’s strength as they try to recover from such a saddening loss. Here’s a look at Chelsea’s emotional message for Craig as he soars to the skies in heaven.

Chelsea Roh remembers her late husband in a heartbreaking post on Instagram

The legacy that Craig left behind will be remembered forever. He was the Gatorade Player of the Year in Arizona in the season of 2008-2009 and was also the receiver of the 2009 Scholar-Athlete Award. The 33-year-old athlete established a big name for himself during his time with the Michigan Wolverines from 2009-2012 before entering the 2013 NFL Draft. The monumental career of Roh will be remembered in full today by thousands of aching hearts but no one will be hurting more than his wife Chelsea who penned down an emotional message for Craig.

In a post by Chelsea, she wrote, “Craig was the most driven/disciplined person I have ever met. He gave 10000% into everything he did, including being a wonderful husband/father. I never once questioned his devotion or love for me. Craig’s faith in Jesus was unwavering for nearly all of his life and it was a sight to behold. Even though he left the world at only 33, Craig lived an amazingly full life. I’m not sure how I’m going to live the rest of my days without him, but I will put one foot in front of the other for our beautiful little boy.” The world of football expresses its condolences for the former defensive lineman and wishes for all the strength for Chelsea and little Max.

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Rest in peace, Craig Roh. You will be dearly missed by football fans worldwide.