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College football player dies after in-game injury

Updated 2026-10-16 02:40 UTC 1 source Negative

Tyler Ulrich, a 21-year-old safety from Southern Nazarene University in Oklahoma, died five days after sustaining a traumatic injury during a game against Ouachita Baptist. The incident has raised concerns about player safety.

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Southern Nazarene safety Tyler Ulrich, 21, dies after in-game injury

Southern Nazarene University in Oklahoma announced Thursday that sophomore safety Tyler Ulrich has died five days after sustaining what the school called a "traumatic injury" during a game against Ouachita Baptist. Ulrich was 21.

2026-10-16 03:33 UTC