Fiancee Of Bills LB Tony Steward Dies Of Ovarian Cancer

Brittany Burns, fiancee of Buffalo Bills linebacker Tony Steward, died Tuesday morning of a rare form of ovarian cancer at the age of 26.

Fiancee Of Bills LB Tony Steward Dies Of Ovarian Cancer

Steward, 23, commemorated her by posting a picture of a smiling Burns on Instagram.

“You have the biggest heart I have ever seen in my entire life and I promise you that it will live on in me, our family and every single soul you have touched,” Steward wrote online. “We will all honor everything you stand for in life. I will continue to be the person that you always bring out in me. Believe me when I say that I deeply love you with every ounce of everything in me.”

Burns was reportedly diagnosed with the cancer on Dec. 9, according to the page she posted for her charity campaign, “Fight Like a Girl.”

The couple met while they were students at Clemson University, and got engaged seven weeks ago after over three years of dating.

The Buffalo Bills team also issued a statement confirming Burns’ death along with a picture of the couple.

“From the day Brittany arrived in Buffalo with Tony, she was an active member in the community through the Buffalo Bills Women’s Association,” team officials said in a statement. “Our prayers and heartfelt condolences go out to Tony Steward and the family of Brittany Burns during this most difficult time.”

PHOTO: CLEVELAND, OH – AUGUST 20: Wide receiver Shane Wynn #5 of the Cleveland Browns is tackled by linebacker Tony Steward #50 of the Buffalo Bills during the second half of a preseason game at FirstEnergy Stadium on August 20, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Bills defeated the Browns 11-10. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)