Amare Snowden supports Wisconsin football family after his mother's death

MADISON – While Amare Snowden has worked his way up the rankings, the redshirt freshman defensive back from Wisconsin has had to cope with a tragic loss.

Snowden announced in an X-post on Friday evening that his mother had died last week.

He wrote:

“Unfortunately, my mother passed away last Wednesday. It was hard to focus on football, but Coach Fickell and Coach Haynes supported me through the grieving process and helped me. I love you, Mom.”