Southern Nazarene announces death of safety Tyler Ulrich, who was hurt in a game last weekend

Southern Nazarene University in Oklahoma announced the tragic death of sophomore safety Tyler Ulrich on Thursday. The 21-year-old player had sustained a "traumatic injury" during a game against Ouachita Baptist five days prior. The school did not disclose the exact cause of death or the specifics of Ulrich's injury.

In a post on its X account, the university expressed their deep sorrow over the loss of their football player Tyler Ulrich, stating that it was being felt across the campus. They also reached out to his family, friends, teammates, and the wider community, asking for their support in prayer.

Ulrich's coach, Dustin Hada, paid tribute to the player in his own post on X, describing him as a "man of God, ultimate example of quiet strength, loyal, worker, joyous." Ulrich had been with the team for three seasons, starting 20 games, including six this year, and ranking third on the team with 36 tackles. The university's football game against Southwestern Oklahoma State has been canceled in light of this sad event.