College football player dies days after suffering injury during game

(Gray News) – A college football player from Southern Nazarene University in Oklahoma died five days after sustaining a traumatic injury during a game against Ouachita Baptist Saturday. The university announced the death of sophomore safety Tyler Ulrich on Instagram Thursday but did not go into detail about his injury. He was 21. SNU President Dr. Keith Newman said Ulrich was surrounded by the “love, prayers and presence of his family, teammates and dear friends” when he died. “This loss is deeply felt across our campus. Our hearts are with his family, friends, teammates, and everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. We ask that you join us in lifting them up in prayer during this incredibly difficult time,” the university wrote in its post on Instagram. “Man of God, ultimate example of quiet strength, loyal, worker, joyous. That’s who Tyler was,” coach Dustin Hada said about Ulrich in a post on X. SNU held a campuswide prayer in honor of Ulrich Tuesday and has grief counseling su