{"id":6033,"date":"2023-09-01T19:07:32","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T13:37:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/farratanews.online\/packers-super-bowl-champion-speaks-out-following-untimely-death-of-teen-son-a-special-soul\/"},"modified":"2023-09-01T19:07:32","modified_gmt":"2023-09-01T13:37:32","slug":"packers-super-bowl-champion-speaks-out-following-untimely-death-of-teen-son-a-special-soul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farratanews.online\/packers-super-bowl-champion-speaks-out-following-untimely-death-of-teen-son-a-special-soul\/","title":{"rendered":"Packers Super Bowl champion speaks out following untimely death of teen son: \u2018A special soul\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Former Green Bay Packers<\/u> linebacker Brady Poppinga spoke out Thursday for the first time since it was revealed that his 17-year-old son, Julius, died earlier this week after reportedly suffering a severe asthma attack.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Julius Poppinga, a junior at Westlake High School in Ventura County, California,<\/u> and a member of the school’s varsity football team, died after reportedly suffering a severe asthma attack.<\/p>\n

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Julius Poppinga, a junior at Westlake High School in Ventura County, California, and a member of the school’s varsity football team, died after reportedly suffering a severe asthma attack.<\/span> (Angel Ziese Photography)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

“I would like to thank EVERYONE for their unbelievably beautiful, sweet and loving compassion sent our way,” the NFL veteran said on X, formerly known as Twitter.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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“Julius is a special soul who has touched so many lives. He is missed, but we KNOW that through the Savior, we will see him and be with him again.”<\/p>\n

According to the Ventura County Star, Julius was hospitalized after the asthma attack and also suffered a collapsed lung, which he did not recover from.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Julius Poppinga is the son of former Green Bay Packers linebacker Brady Poppinga.<\/span> (Angel Ziese Photography)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Several former NFL players<\/u> shared their condolences online, including former teammate Will Blackmon, who played for the Packers from 2006-2009.<\/p>\n

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Linebacker Brady Poppinga, #51 of the Green Bay Packers, defends against the New Orleans Saints on Sept. 17, 2006 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Saints defeated the Packers 34-27.<\/span> (Rob Tringali\/Sportschrome\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

“Sending love to you and your family,” he posted on X.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u00a0The Westlake Warriors varsity football team is scheduled to play Thousand Oaks on Friday,\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Football has always been a huge portion of Julius\u2019s life. I know right now Julius is smiling from heaven in happiness to watch his brothers plate their hearts out tonight against TO,” his sister, Jasmine, posted on Instagram Friday.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Thank you Westlake football for being a second family to Julius, my parents, little sisters, and me. Please play your hearts out tonight for yourselves, Westlake high school, and Julius Poppinga.”<\/p>\n

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