The 28-year-old son of “Survivor” stars Brad and Monica Culpepper, died on March 14 due to injuries sustained in a dirt bike accident in Georgia.

Rex Culpepper announced engagement less than 1 month before fatal dirt bike accident

The 28-year-old son of "Survivor" stars Brad and Monica Culpepper, died on March 14 due to injuries sustained in a dirt bike accident in Georgia.

By Sharareh Drury

March 17, 2026 1:56 p.m. ET

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Savanna Morgan and Rex Culpepper. Credit:

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Former college football player Rex Culpepper, the son of *Survivor* stars Brad and Monica Culpepper, got engaged less than one month before his death.

On Feb. 21, the former Syracuse quarterback and Savanna Morgan announced their engagement on Instagram, sharing a slideshow of the two riding on horseback together as well as a close-up of Morgan's ring.

The 28-year-old died on March 14 due to injuries sustained in a dirt bike accident in Georgia.

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Following the news of his death, Morgan paid tribute to her fiancé on Instagram, writing, "No one expects to meet the love of your life and lose them in only 6 short years after meeting."

"Rex didnt [*sic*] always believe in soulmates but towards the end he told me that he didnt realize what having a soulmate felt like until we felt like extensions of each other," she continued in her post. "And one thing about us is that we lived every single day like it was our last. We did every little thing that we set our minds to, between learning new skills and hobbies, and traveling to new places, there was never any free time with us and not a moment spent apart. I dont regret a single day in our 6 years."**

Rex Culpepper, son of 'Survivor' alums Brad and Monica Culpepper, dies at 28 in dirt bike accident

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Rex Culpepper and fiancée Savanna Morgan.

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Culpepper played quarterback for Syracuse University from 2017 to 2020. During his career, he was diagnosed with testicular cancer, but eventually returned to the game.

His passion for football was shared by his father Brad, who played nine seasons in the NFL as a defensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Chicago Bears.

Culpepper's parents Brad and Monica starred on multiple seasons of *Survivor*. The couple appeared together in season 27, *Blood vs. Water*, in which Monica was the runner-up. Brad returned for season 34, *Game Changers*, and he also finished second.********

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