Cody 'Beef' Franke, Barstool golf influencer, dead at 31
"We are beyond devastated to announce that our good friend and dear colleague at Barstool Sports, Cody Beef Franke, passed away due to a sudden medical issue over the weekend," ForePlay said in a statement.
Cody 'Beef' Franke
Cody Beef Franke, a popular golf influencer for Barstool Sports, has died at age 31. The information was confirmed by ForePlay, a media outlet specializing in golf content and which he was a part of.
"We are beyond devastated to announce that our good friend and cherished Barstool Sports colleague, Cody Beef Franke, passed away from a sudden medical issue over the weekend," ForePlay said in a statement.
Franke began working at Barstool in January. Similarly, according to specialized media such as TMZ Sports, Franke was in the Dominican Republic to attend a wedding.
Franke went viral in February after ForePlay shared a video in which he insisted on removing his hat before greeting someone with a handshake.
"Golf has always been home for me . . . it’s something I can go do. If you go to the golf course, it doesn’t really feel like work-work – I’m just at a place I’m really happy to be around. I’m home," Franke told PGA.com. "That’s what this has always been for me."
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