A Southern Nazarene University football player died after suffering a traumatic brain injury and brain bleed resulting from a helmet-to-helmet hit, according to a coroner's report released on Friday, October 30, 2026.
The coroner confirmed the cause of death as a traumatic brain injury with associated brain bleed sustained during a helmet-to-helmet collision. The player's identity has not been publicly released pending notification of family.
The incident has raised renewed concerns about player safety in college football.
Nick Bromberg reported this story for Yahoo Sports.
