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

Former University of Minnesota defensive back Charles “Ace” Rogers died over the weekend while running the Brooklyn Marathon.

Former Minnesota Gophers defensive back Charles "Ace" Rogers died after suffering cardiac arrest while running the Brooklyn ...

Charles Rogers went into cardiac arrest and collapsed around eight miles into the Brooklyn Half Marathon on Saturday.

Saturday’s Brooklyn Half Marathon, one of New York City’s most popular races, ended in tragedy for one runner. According to ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Former University of Minnesota defensive back Charles "Ace" Rogers died over the weekend while running the ...

Charles Rogers, 31, died after collapsing during the Brooklyn Half Marathon; he was a former University of Minnesota football ...

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

Officials said the runner made it through the first eight miles of the course before experiencing a medical incident.

A Manhattan man died after suffering a medical episode during the Brooklyn Half Marathon Saturday, police and race officials said. Charles Rogers was in the race at 8:11 a.m. when he went into cardiac ...

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

Those at the Brooklyn Half Marathon this past weekend had to announce the death of one of its participants this weekend.