Southern Nazarene Player Tyler Ulrich Dies at 21 After Head Injury, Prompting Game Cancellation
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 16
Southern Nazarene Player Tyler Ulrich Dies at 21 After Head Injury, Prompting Game Cancellation
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 16
Summary
Southern Nazarene said 21-year-old sophomore Tyler Ulrich died Thursday, five days after suffering a traumatic head injury during Saturday’s Division II game.
Nearly an hour of on-field treatment followed the play in which Ulrich was hurt before he was taken to a hospital; the school did not specify the exact cause of death.
Southern Nazarene canceled Saturday’s game at Southwestern Oklahoma State after announcing the loss, while the university and coach Dustin Hada posted tributes to Ulrich.
Ulrich was in his third season with SNU, had started 16 of 20 career games and recorded 36 tackles this season, underscoring the impact of his death on the program.