'13 FL RB Greg Bryant (R.I.P.)

[SaltyND24]

May 8th has not been a friendly day to us Irish fans. 3 years ago today we somebody I had the pleasure of calling a friend Asaph Schwapp to cancer, and now we have lost another. Gone too soon man, this hurts my heart.

 

[GoldenDomer]

This really hit me hard. Rest easy, Greg.

 

[Jackalope1977]

Terrible news. RIP.

 

[kmoose]

While I certainly appreciate the sympathy shown in this thread, I just want to point out that none of us know the WHY of his death. What caused it, what led up to it; both are unknowns at this point.

 

[Irish YJ]

More prayers for GB and his family today. I hope they find the SOBs that are responsible. Such a horrible waste of life and talent.

 

[koonja]

More prayers for GB and his family today. I hope they find the SOBs that are responsible. Such a horrible waste of life and talent.

If there's any good news, it's that the other guy involved seems like he'll be fine. Hopefully he knows enough to bring justice ASAP.

 

[gkIrish]

RIP Greg.

 

[Rhode Irish]

While I certainly appreciate the sympathy shown in this thread, I just want to point out that none of us know the WHY of his death. What caused it, what led up to it; both are unknowns at this point.

How could the WHY of his death possibly matter?

 

[NCND]

RIP Greg. This is too sad.

 

[yankeeND]

This just simply hurts my heart. I remember how excited I was when TP tweeted out the 2 bumble bees when Bryant visited for the banquet. Unfortunetly things didn't work out here, but Greg was still trying as he moved on with big expectations once UAB resumes the football program. Such a sad day.

 

[PLACforever]

Damnit. What senseless garbage. I hope with the passenger only suffering minor injuries, the police can get to the bottom of this and get his family some closure.
RIP Greg.

 

[ndcoltsfan2010]

This just simply hurts my heart. I remember how excited I was when TP tweeted out the 2 bumble bees when Bryant visited for the banquet. Unfortunetly things didn't work out here, but Greg was still trying as he moved on with big expectations once UAB resumes the football program. Such a sad day.

I'm with you. This ruined my whole weekend. He was so talented and had so much potential. Absolutely breaks my heart. I was definitely rooting for him.

 

[kmoose]

How could the WHY of his death possibly matter?

I was referring to all of the posts about how what he was trying to get away from eventually coming back to kill him. No one knows why he was shot, so how could they possibly know that it was something that he was trying to escape?

Some of you people need pull the sticks out of your asses(I'm looking at you, Kaneyoufeelit). A neg rep for simply pointing out that we don't know what happened yet? It's not like I insinuated that he was into something nefarious that got him killed. I was trying to keep others from doing exactly that.

 

[Circa]

I'm very sad by this news! I'll always remember that TD and he stated "I told ya'll I had it"

 

[Circa]

How could the WHY of his death possibly matter?

It's in my own interest too. Not too many in this day are randomly shot for unauthorized reason.

 

[brewdog_14527]

This is just awful. Prayers to Greg Bryant's family and friends. I hope that they are able to find the comfort that they seek and that they are able to fine justice against the clowns who perpetrated this ridiculously stupid act.

 

[NCND]

I'm with you. This ruined my whole weekend. He was so talented and had so much potential. Absolutely breaks my heart. I was definitely rooting for him.

+1. Was soo excited to see this guy commit to ND. Just unbelievable and for this to happen on Mother's Day is just sickening.

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

I remember thinking Greg would rewrite our record books. He was the highest rated RB that signed with ND since I've followed recruiting.

RIP and I hope his family finds solace

 

[irishtrain]

man o man unbelievable, god be with you Greg Bryant, prayers for family

 

[#1rish]

UAB running back Greg Bryant declared brain dead | WPEC

Apparently one of his family members heard that he and his friend were followed from a club and they came up next to them on the interstate when it happened.

Did a quick Google search of the club and it looks like there's been a few shooting incidents in the past couple of years there.

 

[military_irish]

UAB running back Greg Bryant declared brain dead | WPEC

Apparently one of his family members heard that he and his friend were followed from a club and they came up next to them on the interstate when it happened.

Did a quick Google search of the club and it looks like there's been a few shooting incidents in the past couple of years there.

I wasn't going to post what I read on Facebook originally because I did not want to start rumors but when the news was fresh and media outlets had not even released the information. I did a quick search on Facebook and the only people who made mention of the incident were family and friends. I came across one post where a gentleman was upset because he had told Bryant the people he was hanging out with were not in his best interested because they "be hating hard" on people trying to do good.

From the brief post, in my view, it appears the suspected individuals didn't like him for the kind of "star" he was and possibly becoming.

According to the article this may hold some credence because of the quote from the step-grandfather.

 

[ThePiombino]

While I certainly appreciate the sympathy shown in this thread, I just want to point out that none of us know the WHY of his death. What caused it, what led up to it; both are unknowns at this point.

Pretty shitty sentiment at this time.

 

[military_irish]

I stole this quote from a post on NDNation but felt it exemplifies what Notre Dame can do for anyone and what this university was turning Bryant into. I wish he would have stuck through it.

“It's going to be a tough transition, it's going to be hard and the weather and everything it's going to be tough coming from Florida,” Bryant said. “Coming from where you come from and just being around the people here at Notre Dame it just makes you a better person, it makes you a man and it makes you want to be successful because I told him, I'm in class, I'm all tatted up and everything and I'm in class raising my hand just getting my teacher's attention like that actually … makes you want to be a better person and makes you want to succeed at stuff you never thought you would.”

 

[Henges24]

I stole this quote from a post on NDNation but felt it exemplifies what Notre Dame can do for anyone and what this university was turning Bryant into. I wish he would have stuck through it.

Damn. That quote though...

 

[Canton_Irish]

RIP Greg Bryant. I pray that his family is provided comfort from the Almighty in such a difficult time such as this. Let's also pray for the repose of this young man's soul...

 

[phgreek]

I wasn't going to post what I read on Facebook originally because I did not want to start rumors but when the news was fresh and media outlets had not even released the information. I did a quick search on Facebook and the only people who made mention of the incident were family and friends. I came across one post where a gentleman was upset because he had told Bryant the people he was hanging out with were not in his best interested because they "be hating hard" on people trying to do good.

From the brief post, in my view, it appears the suspected individuals didn't like him for the kind of "star" he was and possibly becoming.

According to the article this may hold some credence because of the quote from the step-grandfather.

I think the guy who lived has a pretty good idea who did this...I think the loser who did this probably has little else to be "proud" of...so his pathetic ass will talk. It is just a matter of time until we know who did this...then I hope that little prick and everyone in that car with him gets to make the walk to the table...knowing their lights are about to be turned out for killing Greg Bryant. I've got no forgiveness or mercy in my being for people who do shit like this...and knowing they'll burn in hell just isn't enough.

 

[ThePiombino]

I stole this quote from a post on NDNation but felt it exemplifies what Notre Dame can do for anyone and what this university was turning Bryant into. I wish he would have stuck through it.

Literally got a chill reading that. And now I'm sick

 

[dublinirish]

RIP Greg such terrible news
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[BeauBenken]

It's hard to think of what if he stayed at ND. Would anything be different? Such thoughts are not the kind we should trouble ourselves with, but many will lose sleep over anyways.

Thoughts and prayers to Greg's friends and family. May they, along with Greg, find peace in this turbulent time.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

I stole this quote from a post on NDNation but felt it exemplifies what Notre Dame can do for anyone and what this university was turning Bryant into. I wish he would have stuck through it.

“It's going to be a tough transition, it's going to be hard and the weather and everything it's going to be tough coming from Florida,” Bryant said. “Coming from where you come from and just being around the people here at Notre Dame it just makes you a better person, it makes you a man and it makes you want to be successful because I told him, I'm in class, I'm all tatted up and everything and I'm in class raising my hand just getting my teacher's attention like that actually … makes you want to be a better person and makes you want to succeed at stuff you never thought you would.”

Great reference M_I! Apparently this was a direct quote from what Greg told fellow South Floridian Tevon Coney during his recruitment.

I wish he'd stuck it through, also.

Does anyone have any real information on the murder investigation?