Southern Nazarene player Tyler Ulrich dies after game injury

Southern Nazarene University announced Thursday that football player Tyler Ulrich, 21, died five days after sustaining what the school described as a traumatic injury during a game against Ouachita Baptist. The university did not specify the nature of the injury or the cause of death. Ulrich, a sophomore safety, was injured during Saturday’s game, a 49-14 loss. Accounts of the game say play was delayed for nearly an hour while he received medical attention on the field before being taken to a hospital. The university said he remained hospitalized after the injury. His father, Mark Ulrich, announced his death in a Facebook post Thursday and said Tyler died at 11:13 a.m. He thanked people for their support and prayers and wrote that his son would be remembered for his faith and football. Some accounts identified the injury as a head injury, but the university’s announcement did not provide that detail. University President Keith Newman said Ulrich was surrounded in the hospital by family, teammates and friends. Southern Nazarene’s athletics department also shared a statement expressing sympathy for those close to him. Head coach Dustin Hada paid tribute to Ulrich on social...