#athlete-death tag

Former Wisconsin TE Jack Pugh dies at 24; cause of death not given

My physical health was not near perfect, but my mental health was the reason I decided to hang it up. Over years of prolonged depression and substance abuse, I decided I deserved a better life and to finally find happiness.

Higher education

Los Angeles Rams

fromESPN.com

2 months ago

Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder dies at 23

Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder died at age 23; coach Deion Sanders confirmed the death Sunday with no immediate cause disclosed.

Snowboarding

fromSnowBrains

4 months ago

Norwegian Biathlete Dies at Training Camp in Italy - SnowBrains

Norwegian biathlon star Sivert Guttorm Bakken, 27, was found dead in his hotel room during a training camp in Lavazè, Italy; cause of death remains unknown.

fromLos Angeles Times

5 months ago

Cal State Fullerton athlete dies after she, teammate collided with box truck while on e-scooters

Lauren Turner, a second-year player on the Cal State Fullerton women's soccer team, has died nearly six weeks after she and a teammate were hit by a box truck while riding electric scooters on a road near campus. She was 19. "Early this morning, our sweet Lauren fell asleep in the Lord," her family wrote Friday on a GoFundMe page that had been started to help cover her medical costs.

Soccer (FIFA)

Skiing

fromwww.theguardian.com

7 months ago

Italian skier Matteo Franzoso dies at the age of 25 after training crash in Chile

Italian skier Matteo Franzoso, 25, died after a pre-season training crash in Chile that caused major head trauma and fatal brain swelling.

Manchester United

fromIrish Independent

9 months ago

'We're very proud and proud of Dillon too, who maybe had something to do with it from upstairs' - Father of Dillon Quirke reacts to Tipperary win

Dillon Quirke died from Sudden Adult Death Syndrome during a match in 2022, leading to the creation of a foundation promoting cardiac screenings.

fromESPN.com

1 year ago

Player dies after collapsing ahead of South African league match

"It is with deep sadness that we confirm the passing of Sinamandla Zondi, aka Sgora, a loved member of the Durban City family."

Manchester City

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