Clemson football star Bryan Bresee announced Thursday morning that his sister Ella has died after battling brain cancer. She was 15.
“My beautiful sister Ella you amazed me every single day with the fight that you put up and how joyful you were constantly through this battle,” Bresee wrote on Instagram. “Never did I think I would be sitting here today saying bye to you. I want to thank you for bringing happiness to not only me but so many people. You are the best sister a brother could ask for and I know for a fact heaven has gained a beautiful angel today, Love you forever and always Ella bear.”
Ella Bresee was honored during Clemson’s win over Furman on Saturday, with players and coaches wearing “Ella Strong” T-shirts. Ella and the Bresee family were in Clemson last week, but Ella had a setback and had to miss the game, returning to the hospital in Washington, D.C.
Clemson football defensive tackle Bryan Bresee’s sister Ella has died of brain cancer at the age of 15. Instagram/Bryan Bresee
Bryan Bresee during Clemson’s game against Furman on Sept. 10, 2022. Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesBryan Bresee went to be with his sister after the Furman game, and he may miss this week’s game against Louisiana Tech.
“Our prayers continue to be with the entire Bresee family,” Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said in a statement. “We are all so appreciative of all of the love and support that has been shown by the Clemson Family and so many others during this time. Ella was such a sweet spirit, and her spirit will continue to live on throughout the Bresee family and everyone who had the opportunity to know her. I am stronger today for having experienced Ella’s strength and courage.
Bresee, a 20-year-old defensive tackle, is expected to be a first-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
— With AP
