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Former Largo High star Bobby Roundtree, injured in 2019 accident, dies at 23

The University of Illinois football standout was partially paralyzed following the swim accident.
 
 
 
Illinois defensive end Bobby Roundtree was a multi-sport star at Largo High, from where he graduated in 2017.
Illinois defensive end Bobby Roundtree was a multi-sport star at Largo High, from where he graduated in 2017. [ NAM Y. HUH | Associated Press (2018) ]

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