Thank you all for your prayers. It has been a sad, sad few days. In light of our tragic loss, our family requests privacy but we felt it was important to share some details of Kyle’s death.

Kyle was the best - an incredible athlete, a loyal friend, and the life of any party. Several years ago, Kyle sought relief from chronic pain associated with old football injuries. He was prescribed opioids and the slow decline began. Prescription opioids compromised his decision making process. Kyle needed help and wanted help, but the overwhelming shame and emotional pain he felt impeded his ability to communicate with family and friends. When we confronted his behavior, he deflected blame and told us what we wanted to hear. If you were to see Kyle out on the town or at a wedding, you would have never known the internal battle he was fighting. Kyle took his own life after losing that battle.