Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Steve White, who also played for the Jets, has passed away at the age of 48. White was openly battling chronic lymphocytic leukemia, which led to White needing a bone marrow transplant.
Back in April, White wrote on his Twitter page, "Hi. Many of you know that I have been dealing with a cancer (CLL) diagnosis over the last 8 years. I am now at a point where I need to go through a bone marrow transplant. It is something I knew would eventually have to happen since 2017 and now that day is actually here."
He added, "I'm fortunate to have a wonderful big brother who is both a match and willing to donate, but many people aren't as fortunate. Black people, in particular, are severely under-represented on bone marrow registries. All it takes is a swab and you might be able to save a life."
Warren Sapp took to Twitter to mourn the loss of White, writing, "RIP Steve White #94 in your Program but #1 in Our hearts!! #SmartToughAndGreatMan #DLine."
