(AUDACY) Hall of Fame forward and Bulls legend Scottie Pippen announced Monday that his eldest son, Antron, has died. He was 33, according to reports.
It wasn't immediately known how Antron died as Pippen made the announcement on his Instagram page.
"I'm heartbroken to share that yesterday, I said goodbye to my firstborn son Antron," Pippen wrote. "The two of us shared a love for basketball and we had countless conversations about the game."
The oldest of Pippen's seven children, according to Yahoo Sports, Antron Pippen was born on Dec. 29, 1987. Antron is the only son Pippen had with his first wife, Karen McCollum.
Antron Pippen played basketball collegiality at Texas A&M International University — a Division-II school — in Laredo, Texas.
"Antron suffered from chronic asthma and if he hadn't had it, I truly believe he would've made it to the NBA," Pippen wrote. "He never let that get him down, though — Antron stayed positive and worked hard, and I am so proud of the man that he became.
"Please keep his mom, Karen, and all of his family and friends in your thoughts and prayers. A kind heart and beautiful soul gone way too soon. I love you, son, rest easy until we meet again."
