Former Miami Hurricanes Player Died of Heart Attack at Age 24, Examiner Reveals

Former Miami Hurricanes Player Died of Heart Attack at Age 24, Examiner Reveals
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Sam Bruce, a former University of Miami Hurricanes wide receiver, died at age 24 due to a heart attack he suffered in April, according to a medical examiner’s report.

The report, released by the Broward County Medical Examiner and obtained by TMZ Sports, revealed Bruce’s cause of death was myocardial infarction, with the contributing factor to his death being coronary heart disease—the most common form of heart disease in the United States.
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