MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. (Valley News Live) - Former University of Minnesota defensive back Charles “Ace” Rogers died while running the Brooklyn Marathon over the weekend, according to school officials.

Close to 28,500 athletes took part in the RBC Half Marathon that began in Prospect Park and ended in Coney Island.

Charles Rogers, 31, and Brian Williams, 24, died following marathons in Brooklyn and Irving, Texas, respectively ...

Former Minnesota football player Charles Rogers tragically died during the Brooklyn Half Marathon as he remembered for his ...

A runner who died after running a half-marathon in Brooklyn, New York, on Saturday, May 17, has been identified as Charles ...

The runner who died during the Brooklyn Half Marathon on Saturday was revealed to be a former college football player.

A pair of former college football players died tragically last weekend while competing in half marathon events. Charles "Ace" ...

It comes a day after Daily Mail reported that another former college football player suddenly died after running a half ...

Connor McCaffery offered a wordless but powerful tribute following the sudden death of former Minnesota DB Charles “Ace” ...

Thousands of people participated in the half marathons, which are 13.1 miles long.Tragically, two former college football players have died as a result of their participation in the half ...