Southern Nazarene safety Tyler Ulrich dies five days after injury in game
Tyler Ulrich, a 21-year-old sophomore safety at Southern Nazarene University, died five days after he was hurt in a Saturday game against Ouachita Baptist.
Tyler Ulrich, a sophomore safety at Southern Nazarene University, has died at 21. The Oklahoma school announced his death on Thursday, five days after he was hurt in a game.
The school described a "traumatic injury" during Saturday's game against Ouachita Baptist, which Southern Nazarene lost 49-14. The game was delayed for nearly an hour while Ulrich received medical attention. He was then taken to a hospital, according to The Guardian.
Fox News reports that Ulrich suffered a head injury. The Guardian reports that the school, a Division II program in Bethany, Oklahoma, did not disclose the cause of death or the nature of the injury.
The Guardian also reports that Ulrich's coach paid tribute to his "quiet strength."
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- Fox News21-year-old football player dead after head injury sustained during Division II college gameThu, Oct 15, 9:30 PM EDT
- The GuardianCollege football player Tyler Ulrich dies five days after ‘traumatic injury’ during gameFri, Oct 16, 12:12 AM EDT
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