College football player Tyler Ulrich dies five days after suffering traumatic injury during a game
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Key Points:
- Tyler Ulrich, a 21-year-old safety for Southern Nazarene University's football team, died Thursday following a traumatic injury sustained five days earlier during a game against Ouachita Baptist University in Arkansas.
- Details of the injury have not been disclosed, but Ulrich was reportedly down on the field after the play, according to Southern Nazarene play-by-play announcer Dave Myrick.
- In response to the tragedy, Southern Nazarene University canceled Saturday’s game against Southwestern State University.
- A GoFundMe account has been created to support Tyler Ulrich’s family during this difficult time.
- Condolences have been extended to Ulrich’s family, teammates, coaches, and friends.
