“Please continue to pray for me, our boys, and our families as we struggle to navigate through the pain,” Jeff Klein’s wife, Adrienne, wrote on CaringBridge.
Jeff Klein, a former Auburn Tigers quarterback, died on Wednesday, shortly after being diagnosed with cancer.
His wife, Adrienne Klein, shared the news on the family’s CaringBridge page.
Adrienne stated, “Surrounded by his loved ones, at 2:36 p.m. this afternoon, the love of my life was called home.”
“His death was peaceful and occurred promptly following the discontinuation of life support. “After two long and terrible days, I finally get to see our lovely boys,” she explained. “Please continue to pray that the Lord will give me the language and insight to explain to my babies how our lives have been radically changed.”
After suffering from terrible back pain for weeks, Klein went to a local hospital, where tests discovered a “lesion in the frontal lobe of his brain,” according to the contribution website.
Further testing revealed Klein had metastatic lesions in his pelvic and sacral bones, and physicians diagnosed him with stage 4 cancer. Klein was admitted to Piedmont Midtown Hospital in Georgia in critical condition following his diagnosis.
“Thank you to everyone who has continued to reach out and pray without ceasing,” Adrienne said on CaringBridge. “The outpouring of love and support from loved ones, friends, acquaintances, health care professionals, and even complete strangers has been a huge blessing. I am grateful for each and every one of you, as well as every prayer you have said.”
“Please continue to pray for me, our boys, and our families as we work through this tragedy,” she said.
Auburn University paid tribute to Klein over social media Wednesday afternoon.
“I am an Auburn man through and through. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Jeff Klein, the former Auburn quarterback. Rest in peace, Jeff,” the school announced in a Twitter post. Klein played there from 1999 to 2001.
Klein’s former teammate, ESPN analyst Cole Cubelic, described it as a “pleasure” to play beside him.
“We lost a nice one today,” he explained. “It was an honor to play in front of you, a luxury to be your friend, and a joy to see you grow into a husband, father, and coach. Rest easy, 9. Your sons will understand your legacy. We love you. “War Eagle!”
