The Brief
Cody "Beef" Franke, a popular Barstool Sports personality, died suddenly over the weekend, according to multiple reports.
Franke died due to "a sudden medical issue," the Fore Play podcast announced on Monday.
Dig deeper:
Franke was in the Dominican Republic attending a wedding before his death, according to a TMZ report.
What they're saying:
Barstool Sports founder, Dave Portnoy, confirmed Franke’s death on X.
"Barstool lost a member of our family this weekend. Just tragic news. You will never find a nicer more genuine person than Beef. It’s hard to even process it right now. Just another cruel reminder that tomorrow is never promised and to live each day to its fullest," the tweet read.
Who is Cody ‘Beef’ Franke?
The backstory:
Franke was originally from C

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