Marcus Outzen, a former quarterback for the Florida State Seminoles, passed away Tuesday from complications that he suffered after a battle with a rare immune deficiency disorder.
The news was confirmed by his son, Colton, and The Tallahassee Democrat. Outzen started for the Noles in 1999 in the first BCS Championship Game. He was 46, according to WPTV.
“Rest In Peace @MarcusOutzen. I love you so much Dad,” wrote Colton in a Tuesday tweet. (RELATED: FSU’s Jared Verse, Braden Fiske Share Incredible Moment With Each Other After Finding Out They’re Both On The Rams)
Outzen received a diagnosis of Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), per WPTV. The disease, which is rare, stops the immune system from being able to function properly, according to Johns Hopkins.
From 1996-2000, Outzen suited up for the Seminoles, being known as “The Rooster” because of his red hair and…
