(CNN) Former standout college quarterback Colt Brennan died this week in a California hospital, his family confirmed to CNN. "He had been in a long-term rehab facility," Brennan's sister, Carrera Shea, told CNN on Tuesday. The Costa Mesa Police Department told CNN that Brennan was taken to the hospital due to an overdose. After a shaky beginning to his college football career, Brennan transferred to the University of Hawaii in 2005, where he was the starting quarterback for three seasons. Despite being a Heisman Trophy candidate in his junior year, Brennan opted to stay at Hawaii for his final year of eligibility.

Source: CNN May 11, 2021 21:45 UTC