Former Broncos RB Ronnie Hillman has sadly died at the age of 31.
Rest In Peace, Ronnie Hillman 💔#BroncosCountry pic.twitter.com/7pjAXZmSdL
— Stanley Cup Champions Barstool Denver (@BarstoolDenver) December 22, 2022
The Super-Bowl winning leading rusher passed away on Wednesday, as announced by his family on social media.
The athlete had been battling a rare type of cancer since August, called renal medullary carcinoma.
The statement read:
“It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved son, brother [and] father, Ronnie K Hillman Jr.,” Wednesday’s statement read in part. “Ronnie quietly and peacefully transitioned today in the company of his family and close friends.
“We as the family, appreciate the prayers and kind words that have already been expressed. We ask that you would give us time to process our feelings as we prepare to lay our precious RJ to rest.”
The athlete was placed in hospice care, according to the social media post.
The family of former Broncos running back Ronnie Hillman announced in an Instagram post to Hillman’s account that the 31-year-old passed away Wednesday after battling a rare form of cancer. Hillman was a member of the Broncos’ Super Bowl 50 championship team. Terribly sad news. pic.twitter.com/e78BvwllXd
— Nick Kosmider (@NickKosmider) December 22, 2022
RIP.
