So Sad ~ College player dies 5 days after traumatic injury during game
Tyler Ulrich, a 21-year-old college football player at Southern Nazarene University, died five days after suffering a traumatic injury during a game. https://t.co/W3DotI4A4N
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College football player Tyler Ulrich dies five days after suffering traumatic injury during a game
Tyler Ulrich, a 21-year-old football player at Southern Nazarene University, died Thursday. He had suffered a traumatic injury five days earlier.
The injury happened in a game against Ouachita Baptist University in Arkansas.
There are no details about the injury suffered by Ulrich, who played safety at SNU. Via KOCO, the Southern Nazarene play-by-play announcer Dave Myrick said Ulrich was down on the field after the play, but that he couldn’t tell what had happened.
It’s an unimaginable tragedy for Ulrich’s family and his team. Saturday’s game at Southwestern State University has been canceled.
A GoFundMe account has been established to assist Tyler’s family during this time.
We extend our condolences to Tyler Ulrich’s family, teammates, coaches, and friends.
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'One of the sweetest young men': SNU football player Tyler Ulrich dies after game injury
BETHANY, Okla. —
Southern Nazarene University football player Tyler Ulrich has died after suffering a traumatic injury during a game on Oct. 10, the university announced, canceling its upcoming game against Southwestern Oklahoma State University.
Ulrich, a safety for the team, was injured during an away game and had been hospitalized since the incident.
In a statement, SNU President Keith Newman said, “Tyler sustained a traumatic injury during last Saturday's football game. Since that time, he has been in the hospital, continually surrounded by the love, prayers, and presence of his family, teammates, and dear friends.”
Ulrich, originally from Azle, Texas, was remembered by his community.
Renee Frasier, a resident of Azle and a worker at a local café, said, “It’s heart-wrenching. And my thoughts and prayers are with that family. It definitely hit home, I have three kids of my own.”
Southwestern Oklahoma State University Athletics also expressed their condolences in a statement, saying, “Our thoughts & prayers are with the Southern Nazarene football program and university community during this difficult time.”
Ulrich’s high school football coach, Jason Vines, reflected on his former player’s talent and character.
“Tyler is built. He is. He looks like a professional football player to me,” Vines said. “When I think of good, I think of Tyler Ulrich. One of the sweetest young men I’ve ever been around, and ever known.”
The loss has deeply affected the Southern Nazarene University community and Ulrich’s hometown, where many had been praying for his recovery.
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