Max Tuerk, who was a star at Santa Margarita High and at USC before being drafted by the San Diego Chargers in 2016, was suffering from Stage 1 CTE at the time of his death in 2020 at 26. After Max’s death, Greg and Val sent their son’s brain to the Veteran Affairs-Boston University-Concussion Legacy Foundation Brain Bank. We just …
Former USC and Santa Margarita lineman Max Tuerk died on Saturday while hiking. Former Santa Margarita High football coach Harry Welch said he was preparing for a Father’s Day breakfast with his wife, Cindee, on Sunday when his cellphone rang. Happy Father’s Day.’ He said, ‘Thanks coach,’ and broke down.” That’s how Welch learned that Max, 26, died Saturday while …
Max Tuerk, an All-American center at USC who was drafted by the San Diego Chargers, has died, USC announced Sunday. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Max’s family during this extremely difficult time.” #FightOnForever, Max Tuerk. pic.twitter.com/PBzN1J55Ch — USC Trojans June 21, 2020 Tuerk’s former USC coaches and teammates mourned his death on social media: Heartbroken by the loss …
