(LEX 18) — Former University of Kentucky football player Vincent "Sweet Pea" Burns has died at age 43, according to Kentucky Football on X.
Burns was a three-year starter and a two-year team captain at the University of Kentucky.
He went on to play in the NFL for Indianapolis, according to the post.
Vincent “Sweet Pea” Burns was a three-year starter and a big-play performer, totaling 168 tackles, including 37 tackles for loss. He was All-SEC two seasons and went on to play in the NFL for Indianapolis. A two-year team captain at UK, he was beloved by his teammates and known… pic.twitter.com/Vp6mr9bCH1
— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) July 17, 2024
The post adds that Burns was beloved by his teammates and known for his upbeat personality.
A fundraiser has been set up on GoFundMe to help support Burns's family and can be found here.
