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Memorial gift fund set up in remembrance of Alabama super fan Luke Ratliff, aka Fluffopotamus
Remembering Luke Ratcliff By Christina Chambers | April 3, 2021 at 9:05 PM CDT - Updated April 22 at 7:11 PM
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - Luke Ratliff passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 2, 2021 due to an illness. He was 23-years-old and set to graduate from Alabama this spring.
“It’s impossible, I can’t even put into words what Luke meant to me,” said friend Reagan Starner.
Ratliff, mostly known as Fluffopotamus, loved Alabama basketball to his core. He was widely known at games for leading the student section in cheers and his plaid jackets.
Alabama to honor superfan Luke Ratliff
Ratliff, known to most as Fluffopotamus, died at the age of 23 on Apr. 2.
Posted: Apr 22, 2021 11:04 PM
Posted By: Max Cohan
The University of Alabama announced plans to honor superfan Cameron Luke Ratliff on Thursday.
Ratliff, better known as Fluffopotamus or Fluff, passed away at the age of 23 on Apr. 2.
The school’s athletic department announced on Twitter the creation of the Luke “Fluffopotamus” Ratliff Memorial Gift Fund, which is designed to assist the future presidents of Crimson Chaos with travel expenses and merchandise, according to the department.
A plaid jacket, similar to Ratliff’s, will be presented to future Crimson Chaos presidents. Ratliff’s spot at Coleman Coliseum, which will be marked with a special plaque, will also be reserved for the leader of the men’s basketball student section.
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