Tyler Ulrich, 21, dies after Southern Nazarene game injury — SkimNews
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- Tyler Ulrich, a 21-year-old sophomore safety at Southern Nazarene University, died Thursday, five days after sustaining a "traumatic injury" during a game against Ouachita Baptist, the school announced.
- Southern Nazarene University, a Division II private school in Bethany, Oklahoma, has not disclosed the cause of death or the nature of the injury.
- Ulrich was hurt during a 49-14 loss on Saturday and the game was delayed nearly an hour while he received on-field medical attention before being transported to a hospital.
- Ulrich, who was from Azle, Texas, was in his third season at SNU with 16 starts in 20 games, including six starts this year, and ranked third on the team with 36 tackles.
- SNU Athletics, head coach Dustin Hada, and school president Keith Newman each issued statements mourning Ulrich, with the school holding a campuswide prayer chapel Tuesday in his honor.
- Southern Nazarene (1-5) canceled its Saturday game at Southwestern Oklahoma State following Ulrich's death.
Why it matters: A 21-year-old Division II football player died five days after an in-game injury the school has still not publicly identified, forcing the 1-5 program to cancel its next game at Southwestern Oklahoma State. The hour-long medical delay during the 49-14 loss to Ouachita Baptist highlights how little detail colleges sometimes share when a player dies from a game-day trauma.
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