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Southern Nazarene football player Tyler Ulrich dies after head injury in Arkansas game
Tyler Ulrich, a Southern Nazarene University student and football player, died Thursday after sustaining a head injury during a game in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, the previous Saturday. The university says counseling and pastoral support are available to the campus community; funeral service details have not been announced.
BETHANY, Okla. — Tyler Ulrich, a student and football player at Southern Nazarene University, died Thursday after suffering a head injury during an SNU football game in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, on Saturday, according to a post by his father and a university statement.
His father, Mark Ulrich, said on social media that Tyler died at 11:13 a.m. Thursday. He remembered his son as someone whose life was marked by faith and passion, and who played football with intensity.
Southern Nazarene said the loss is being felt across campus and expressed sympathy for Ulrich’s family, friends and teammates. The university said students, faculty and staff can seek help through its Renew Counseling Center and campus pastors.
A fundraising page has been established to support Ulrich’s family. Funeral service announcements are pending.