Overview
- The team learned of his passing hours before a 24-16 road win over No. 24 Arizona State and dedicated the game to him.
- Hester was diagnosed with Stage IV melanoma in February with an initial prognosis of weeks to live and had been hospitalized for more than a week with an infection before his death.
- He visited the football facility on Thursday to deliver a final message to players, according to coach Willie Fritz.
- In his second season at Houston after following Fritz from Tulane, Hester previously worked at Louisiana Tech and as national director of training at D1 Sports Training Center.
- He is survived by his wife, Seana, and children, Sydney, Rieleah and Remy, as #Unbreakable fundraising and tributes from across college football continue.