Sports Former Illinois football player Bobby Roundtree, who was paralyzed in swimming accident, dies at 23 July 16, 2021Emily Leiker, USA TODAYComments Off on Former Illinois football player Bobby Roundtree, who was paralyzed in swimming accident, dies at 23 Defensive end Bobby Roundtree became an inspiration to the Fighting Illini program after being paralyzed in a swimming accident in 2019.