Former Colorado Buffaloes Heisman Trophy winner , according to the school. He was found dead Monday night in a park in Boulder.
Condolences soon began pouring in from members of the Colorado football community:
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Beyond saddened to hear the news about my teammate and friend Rashaan Salaam. We lost a true Buffalo today.
— Chad Brown (@chadbrown94)
Wow, just landed in DC and learned about Rashaan Salaam. Devastated. You never know. Just never know
— Tyler Polumbus (@Tyler_Polumbus)
Learned this morning that a friends lost his life to what was believed to be suicide! RIP
— Charles Johnson (@CJGenX7)
I will miss my Heisman brother Rashaan Salaam. He was always smiling and just a lot of fun to be around!
— Matt Leinart (@MattLeinartQB)
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Prayers out to the Salaam family after the passing of Rashaan. Rest In Peace.
— Sefo Liufau (@SefoLiufau)
The Buff Family has lost an outstanding young man in Rashaan Salaam and a great Buff today. We are heartbroken for his family and friends.
— Rick George (@RickGeorgeCU)
Saddened to see that CU lost a family member. Rashaan Salaam will be missed. My thought are with his family.
— Coach Brad Bedell (@BradBedell)
Broncos director of player personnel and former CU linebacker Matt Russell on the passing of Rashaan Salaam:
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala)
"We're minus one true Buffalo today." Heisman Trophy winner Rashaan Salaam passes away at age 42.
— Colorado Buffaloes (@CUBuffs)
RIP Rashaan Salaam. One of, if not, the best to ever come through CU
— CU Recruiting (@CU_Recruiting)
The sends its condolences to the family of '94 recipient Rashaan Salaam and the family.
— Doak Walker Award (@DoakWalkerAward)
Our thoughts and best wishes are with Rashaan's family, the and the entire community.
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network)
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Rashaan Salaam's family, friends, and former teammates.
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears)
Prayers for the Salaam family. Watching Rashaan play from my house in Corona California made me want to be a Buffalo! RIP to a great Buff!!!
— Darrin Chiaverini (@CoachChev6)
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