Southern Nazarene safety Tyler Ulrich, 21, dies after in-game injury
Tyler Ulrich, a sophomore safety at Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Oklahoma, died this week after sustaining a traumatic injury during a Division II game at Ouachita Baptist University on October 10. He was hospitalized for five days before his passing, according to the university's announcement. Southern Nazarene's scheduled game against Southwestern Oklahoma State University was canceled following his death. University president Keith Newman and the SNU Athletics department both issued statements expressing grief and asking for prayers for Ulrich's family, teammates, and friends.
Why it matters
For coaches: Coaches at all levels may face renewed scrutiny of player safety protocols and on-field medical response procedures.
For athletes: The death of a college football player due to a game injury is a sobering reminder of the physical risks athletes face at all levels of competition.
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Sources
- CBS Sports · Brad Crawford: College football player dies: Southern Nazarene's Tyler Ulrich, 21, was injured in game last week