RIP Aaron Alford

[Irish Man3]

Tony Alford's brother dies today of a heart attack at 39 years old. Very sad news that goes well beyond football. Thoughts with the family.

 

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

Very sad news.

 

[ohara831]

Thoughts and prayers go out to his family and loved ones. Just way too early to pass from this world.

 

[Ndaccountant]

Sad news. That is wayyyyyy to young.

 

[mriguy]

Prayers for Coach Alford and his family.

 

[Big23Head]

Former Utah assistant coach Aaron Alford dies of apparent heart attack

 

[Redbar]

Condolences and prayers to the Alford Family.

 

[aubeirish]

Tough day. Prayers to the Alford family.

 

[AdmiralBackhand]

Prayers for the family.

 

[ulukinatme]

Too young, prayers for coach and his family. RIP

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Thanking <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NDNation&src=hash">#NDNation</a> for the thoughts and prayers. Truly appreciated & I will respond to them all. My brother Aaron was a great-great man!!</p>— Coach Tony Alford (@CoachTonyAlford) <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachTonyAlford/statuses/367169065501995009">August 13, 2013</a></blockquote>
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He is literally going through each tweet and thanking each person.

 

[Irish#1]

Our prayers are with the Alford's.

 

[TheChosen1]

Jake Brown‏@Jake_Brown

#NotreDame assistant @CoachTonyAlford tweets he’ll back to work Sunday. Thoughts remain w/ his family after the loss of his brother.

 

[IrishLax]

Tony will be back Sunday.

Some guys on ISD getting a collection going for his brother's family. I plan on donating and will pass along more concrete info when I have it.

 

[ND NYC]

Wow, that is so very young...life is so fragile...embrace it and live every day to the fullest...thoughts and prayers sent to the Alford Family.

 

[vmgsf]

Aaron Alford you have run the race. May you rest in peace. May the perpetual light shine upon you.

 

[NDWorld247]

For anyone that wants to donate to the Aaron Alford Memorial Fund:

https://mountainlife.ccbchurch.com/trx_submit.php?type=public_gift

 

[ulukinatme]

Just saw this today, thought it was a good watch. Coach Alford helped run his brother's camp in his stead this year.

http://www.watchnd.tv/#!/videos/JyOWkzcDr_7IkhLVM8l0I74di5K0XK3n

 

[Bishop2b5]

I hate to hear about this. Very sad for the family.

 

[irishandy]

Thoughts & prayers to the Alford family.