College Football Coach Dead At Age 32 Just Five Days After Testing Positive

The COVID-19 virus continues to show that it does not care how old or young you are, it can and will take you out quickly.

Western Carolina offensive line coach John Peacock tragically lost his life earlier this week at the age of 32, the school announced:

Catamount Nation… we ask that you please keep the family and loved ones of WCU assistant football coach John Peacock in your thoughts and prayers. pic.twitter.com/jCvPwntRj3
— Western Carolina Athletics (@Catamounts) August 20, 2021

His fiancee, Erika Alexander, made the announcement via Facebook that Peacock died due to complications from COVID-19 just five days after testing positive, per Jim Rice of the Asheville Citizen Times. They were planning to get married in February 2022.

Peacock was hired as the team’s offensive line coach this past spring under new head coach Kerwin Bell. Indianapolis Colts cornerback Kenny Moore II praised his former coach on Twitter:

So sad to hear the news of a former coach. Thinking of all the loved ones and everyone else impacted by Coach Peacock. https://t.co/lZIYhT0mMX
— Kenny Moore II (@KennyKennyMoe3) August 20, 2021