Assistant Football Coach Aaron Feis Among Florida School Shooting Victims

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Football coach Aaron Feis is among the victims identified in the Florida school shooting that took place on Wednesday.

Sports Illustrated reports that Feis was the assistant football coach and security guard at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla.

He is one of seventeen people killed by a former student who attacked the school. Feis passed away Thursday morning.

Head coach Willis May calls Feis a “big ol’ teddy bear.”

He also said of Feis:

“Hardcore – he coached hard. Real good line. He did a great job with the [offensive] line. He took pride with working with those guys. Loyalty – I trusted him. He had my back. He worked hard. Just a good man. Loved his family. Loved his brother – just an excellent family man.”

Feis leaves behind a wife and daughter.

It is with Great sadness that our Football Family has learned about the death of Aaron Feis. He was our Assistant Football Coach and security guard. He selflessly shielded students from the shooter when he was shot. He died a hero and he will forever be in our hearts and memories pic.twitter.com/O181FvuHl3

— MS Douglas Football (@MSDEagles) February 15, 2018

It is with the sad news that we share the following information from our local affiliate Parkland Soccer Club. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and all those affected by the shooting yesterday. pic.twitter.com/5MEPNOy8zI

— Florida Youth Soccer (@FYSASoccer) February 15, 2018

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