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Game went on after airman's fall at UTSA-Navy; conference says it didn't know he died

The UTSA-Navy game was played after an Air Force member fell during a pregame rappelling demonstration, and the American Conference says it decided that before his death was known.

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The football game between UTSA and Navy continued after an Air Force member fell during a pregame demonstration Saturday, BBC News reports. The American Conference said the decision to play was made before his death was known.

The Hill identifies the dead service member as Tech. Sgt. Ian Patterson, a 15-year military veteran. Only The Hill names him in these reports. It says he was descending on a rope from the rafters in a rappelling demonstration.

CBS News says the fall happened at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. He was injured and later died. NBC News, citing military officials and video it verified, says he died at a hospital. The Hill says he was taken to a local hospital after the fall.

The Air Force had not released his identity in the earlier reports.

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  1. CBS NewsAir Force member dies from injury at UT San Antonio football stadiumSun, Oct 18, 9:49 AM EDT
  2. ABC NewsService member dies after incident at college football gameSun, Oct 18, 10:10 AM EDT
  3. The HillService member dies after rappelling fall at UT San Antonio gameSun, Oct 18, 11:12 AM EDT
  4. NBC NewsService member dies after falling during pregame demonstration at college football gameSun, Oct 18, 1:11 PM EDT
  5. NBC NewsAir Force service member dies from fall before college football gameSun, Oct 18, 6:42 PM EDT
  6. CBS NewsU.S. Airman dies after rappelling incident at UT San Antonio football gameSun, Oct 18, 8:50 PM EDT
  7. The HillService member who died after rappelling incident at UT San Antonio game identifiedMon, Oct 19, 9:09 AM EDT
  8. BBC NewsUS airman dies abseiling from stadium before Texas college football gameMon, Oct 19, 10:13 AM EDT
  9. CBS NewsU.S. airman identified after death in rappelling incident before college football gameMon, Oct 19, 7:55 PM EDT

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Earlier versions (3)
  1. Mon, Oct 19, 9:35 AM EDT, 4 outlets: Airman killed in fall at UTSA game identified as Tech. Sgt. Ian Patterson
  2. Sun, Oct 18, 1:25 PM EDT, 4 outlets: Service member dies after fall during pregame demonstration at UTSA game
  3. Sun, Oct 18, 11:30 AM EDT, 3 outlets: Air Force member dies after fall at UTSA football game