College football QB and son of Survivor stars dies aged 28 in tragic accident

18 Mar 2026 • 5:08 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • Rex Culpepper, the 28-year-old son of former Survivor contestants Brad and Monica Culpepper, has died.
  • The former Syracuse University quarterback passed away on Saturday from injuries sustained in a dirt bike accident in Georgia.
  • Culpepper had previously overcome testicular cancer at the age of 20, continuing to play football and earning the university’s Jim DaRin Courage Award.
  • After graduating from Syracuse, he completed a master’s degree, enrolled in law school, and began working as a lawyer at Morgan & Morgan.
  • He had recently announced his engagement to Savanna Morgan, who shared a heartfelt tribute to him on Instagram.

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