College football player Tyler Ulrich dies after game injury

Summary

Southern Nazarene University in Oklahoma announced Thursday that sophomore safety Tyler Ulrich, 21, had died five days after suffering what the school called a traumatic injury during a game against Ouachita Baptist. The injury occurred during a 49-14 loss, and the game was delayed for nearly an hour while Ulrich received medical attention before being taken to a hospital. The university did not disclose the cause of death or the nature of the injury.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   16 Oct 2026, 04:12 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Southern Nazarene University announced Tyler Ulrich's death five days after a traumatic injury during a game, and did not disclose the cause of death or nature of the injury.