ESPN college football reporter Edward Aschoff tragically passed away on his 34th birthday according to a statement released by the network.
— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) December 25, 2019
Weeks before his death Aschoff went on Instagram and said that he had caught pneumonia while covering the Ohio State-Michigan game in late November.
Aschoff also tweeted about illness on December 5th.
— Edward Aschoff (@AschoffESPN) December 5, 2019
— Edward Aschoff (@AschoffESPN) December 5, 2019
Several of Achoff’s peers took to Twitter to honor their late friend.
— Neal McCready (@NealMcCready) December 25, 2019
Ed was a big reason I decided to pursue journalism. He took me under his wing at the Sun and I’m forever grateful.
Incredible reporter and an even better person. You will be missed! pic.twitter.com/OIVvAYM5Kl
— Zach Abolverdi (@ZachAbolverdi) December 25, 2019
— Jared Stillman (@JaredStillman) December 25, 2019
— John Brickley (@ESPNBrick) December 25, 2019
— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) December 25, 2019
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) December 25, 2019
