Tragic News

[vols72]

As awesome as this college football Saturday was, it was also so tragic.

Louisiana-Monroe quarterback Daniel Fitzwater died, according to the university. In a press release, ULM announced that Fitzwater passed away abruptly early Saturday morning.

No cause of death for the 20 year-old is known at this time.

“The coaching staff and team are deeply saddened by the loss of a great person in Daniel,” said ULM head coach Todd Berry in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Daniel’s family.”

“The ULM family is saddened to learn of Daniel’s death,” Dr. Nick J. Bruno, ULM president, said. “Our deepest sympathies and prayers go out to his family during this difficult time.”

Fitzwater was a kinesiology major and a walk-on quarterback for the Warhawks. Fitzwater’s survived by his mother and father, Kelli and Mike Fitzwater, two brothers and one sister.

Our condolences are with his family during this tragic time.

 

[Obsessed]

Oh my.

Prayers to the family.

 

[vols72]

Prayers for this family

 

[Smartvol17]

Heard that, can't imagine how hard it was for his teammates to play yesterday.

 

[MWAVolfan]

As awesome as this college football Saturday was, it was also so tragic.

Louisiana-Monroe quarterback Daniel Fitzwater died, according to the university. In a press release, ULM announced that Fitzwater passed away abruptly early Saturday morning.

No cause of death for the 20 year-old is known at this time.

“The coaching staff and team are deeply saddened by the loss of a great person in Daniel,” said ULM head coach Todd Berry in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Daniel’s family.”

“The ULM family is saddened to learn of Daniel’s death,” Dr. Nick J. Bruno, ULM president, said. “Our deepest sympathies and prayers go out to his family during this difficult time.”

Fitzwater was a kinesiology major and a walk-on quarterback for the Warhawks. Fitzwater’s survived by his mother and father, Kelli and Mike Fitzwater, two brothers and one sister.

Our condolences are with his family during this tragic time.

Thats terrible news. So sad. Prayers for the family!

 

[chargervol]

Damn, that is just awful.

 

[LittleCat]

Wow. Tragic and so awful. Prayers for the family, friends, and everyone around the situation.

 

[GBO97]

Yeah the thread title should be clarified. But that is tragic indeed. Prayers for his family, teammates and friends.

 

[fade route]

Awful

 

[BleedOrange16]

Terrible.
I can't imagine being a teammate and suiting up to play following that news.

 

[TennFan]

Saw this yesterday. Terrible! Prayers for family and team!

 

[865dude]

Prayers for his family and friends

 

[MyBloodRunnethOrange]

I hate to hear that.

 

[dukes_of_maggard]

20 years old is so tough...losing a child I think is about the most difficult thing anyone can ever endure.

 

[joevol33]

20 years old is so tough...losing a child I think is about the most difficult thing anyone can ever endure.

I couldn't imagine. Prayers for his family

 

[DeepSpringsVol]

Sad sad. Thinking of his loved ones.

 

[YankeeVol]

Wow. That's terrible.