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21-Year-Old Tyler Ulrich Dies After Football Injury

By Drooid · Oct 16, 2026, 6:18 PM UTC · How we work

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Tyler Ulrich Dies

Tyler Ulrich died after a traumatic injury sustained during a football game.
He was injured in the Oct. 10 game against Ouachita Baptist in Arkansas, causing an hour delay.
He remained critical in hospital and died on Oct. 15, five days after the injury.
Ulrich, 21, from Azle, Texas, started 16 of 20 games and logged 36 tackles.
Southern Nazarene University canceled its game at Southwestern Oklahoma State and provided counseling.

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Renee Frazier Launches Campaign

A GoFundMe campaign was launched to aid Ulrich’s family during the tragedy.
Azle Café manager Renee Frazier announced the campaign while praying.
Azle High School coach Jason Vines praised Ulrich’s selflessness and summer mentorship.
Southern Nazarene University (SNU) head coach Dustin Hada posted a tribute on X calling Ulrich a man of God.
Southwestern Oklahoma State Athletics sent condolences to the Southern Nazarene community.

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Tyler Ulrich Dies

Tyler Ulrich died after a traumatic injury sustained during a football game.
He was injured in the Oct. 10 game against Ouachita Baptist in Arkansas, causing an hour delay.
He remained critical in hospital and died on Oct. 15, five days after the injury.
Ulrich, 21, from Azle, Texas, started 16 of 20 games and logged 36 tackles.
Southern Nazarene University canceled its game at Southwestern Oklahoma State and provided counseling.

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