Former Baltimore Ravens tight end Konrad Reuland, who starred at Mission Viejo High School, died Monday after suffering a brain aneurysm, the team announced.
Konrad Reuland, 29, suffered the aneurysm about two weeks ago. Reuland played four games with the Ravens last season and spent time on the practice squad and active roster.
The team's head coach opened his post-game news conference with the announcement, which came after Baltimore's 30-23 loss Monday night at New England.
"We lost a Raven today," coach John Harbaugh said. "I just want to offer our condolences to his family. We love Konrad Reuland. Every single guy in the locker room loves him and knows him."
We have lost a bright light in our beloved brother, Konrad Reuland. His memory and spirit will never leave us. We love you. #RIPKonrad pic.twitter.com/XSpYhwhRSx
— Stanford Football (@StanfordFball) December 13, 2016
Harbaugh said Reuland had been "fighting for his life" over the past week.
"We love Konrad Reuland," Harbaugh said. "Every single guy in that locker room loves him."
In a tweet, Stanford called Reuland a "bright light" whose spirit will never leave the team.
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Reuland graduated from Mission Viejo High School in 2006. He played college football at Notre Dame and Stanford before three seasons in the NFL, spending time with the Ravens, San Francisco 49ers, Indianapolis Colts and New York Jets.
