Former Ohio State DB William White passes away

We have sad news to pass along to Buckeye Nation. William White has passed away

According to the Columbus Dispatch, White had a long battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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Lou Gherig’s Disease after first being diagnosed with the condition in 2016.

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White played under Earl Bruce from 1984-1987 before being drafted

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by the Detroit Lions in the fourth round of the 1988 NFL draft

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He had an eleven-year career in the NFL that took him from Detroit

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to Kansas City (three years), and then to Atlanta (two years).

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White had an optimistic outlook after his diagnosis and showed it by the way

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he carried himself and responded to what was sobering news.

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