After having his enlarged spleen removed in August 2015 and multiple rounds of chemotherapy, Diedrick underwent a stem-cell transplant in June 2016 with his daughter, Dominique, serving as the donor.
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As of September 2017, his health returned and he spent the 2017 season as a strength and conditioning coach for the Toronto Argonauts. Diedrick died at Toronto General Hospital on June 24, 2023, at the age of 44.
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Following the conclusion of his college career, Diedrick was signed by the San Diego Chargers after going undrafted in the 2003 NFL Draft. He was also a member of the Green Bay Packers and Washington Redskins, the latter of which he played in one regular season game with in 2004.
Dahrran was a three-time Grey Cup champion after winning with Edmonton Eskimos in 2005 and the Montreal Alouettes in 2009 and 2010.
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