Authorities are seeking public assistance with surveillance footage and eyewitness accounts following the fatal shooting of Ole Miss football player Corey Adams in Memphis after a pool party, with no arrests made yet.
University of Oregon football player Daylen Amir Austin, 19, was arrested and charged with felony hit-and-run in connection with a fatal incident involving a 46-year-old man. The crash occurred on Monday, and police are still gathering information for a final charging decision. Austin, a defensive back for the Ducks, played in three games during the 2023 season. He was arraigned in Lane County Court and his next court appearance is set for May 22.
University of Washington football player Tylin “Tybo” Rogers has been arrested and charged with raping two women in Seattle, with court documents revealing that he played in two College Football Playoff games for the school after at least one of the allegations was known to the university. Rogers, 18, has been suspended from all team activities until further notice, and the university is cooperating with police in the ongoing investigation. The alleged assaults took place in 2023, with one victim reporting the incident to police and completing a sexual assault kit at a medical center. Rogers, who has been released on bond, has not yet commented on the charges.
University of Washington football player Tylin “Tybo” Rogers has been arrested and charged with raping two women in Seattle, with court documents revealing that he played in two College Football Playoff games for the school after at least one of the allegations was known to the university. Rogers, 18, has been suspended from all team activities until further notice, and the university is cooperating with police in gathering facts. The alleged incidents occurred in 2023, with one woman reporting the rape to police and completing a sexual assault kit, while the other reported the alleged rape to the university. Rogers was suspended from team activities in late November 2023 but returned to practices by mid-December, and emails within the athletic department confirmed his removal from the team’s travel roster for the Pac-12 championship game without providing reasons.
University of Washington football player Tylin “Tybo” Rogers has been arrested and charged with raping two women in Seattle, with court documents revealing that he played in two College Football Playoff games for the school after at least one of the allegations was known to the university. Rogers, 18, has been charged with second-degree rape and third-degree rape, and has been suspended from all team activities until further notice. The alleged assaults took place in 2023, with one victim reporting the incident to police and completing a sexual assault kit at Harborview Medical Center. Rogers has been released on bond, and the University of Washington athletic department stated that they will continue to gather facts and cooperate with police.
Furman University football player Bryce Stanfield, 21, passed away after suffering a medical emergency during a workout, and his cause of death was determined to be a pulmonary embolism, unrelated to football. Stanfield had been dealing with a back strain and was undergoing rehab to prepare for the season, with no other known medical issues.
A 15-year-old Windsor High School football player, identified as Elijah-Jay Mariano, died after collapsing during a "light" practice. Despite immediate first aid and transportation to the hospital, he passed away. A crisis team will be available at the school, and the district has informed parents of the student's death. Further details are currently unavailable.
An Alabama State University football player has been suspended indefinitely after a video circulated online showing him punching a security guard during Saturday's away game against Florida A&M. The university released a statement condemning the player's actions and stating that there is zero tolerance for such behavior. The player has been suspended from the football program effective immediately.
Laurel Highlands football player Antwan Black Jr. was injured during a game and transported by medical helicopter to Allegheny General Hospital. Despite the scare, Black had full feeling and movement and was in good spirits. The game resumed after a delay, with the players deciding to continue playing in honor of Black. Two other WPIAL football players were also transported to hospitals with injuries.
A 16-year-old football player from Albertville High School in Alabama died in a car accident on Monday morning. The student's name has not been released, but the school is providing counseling and support services to help students cope with the loss. The Albertville Police Department is investigating the crash.
A 17-year-old Westlake High School student and football player, Julius Poppinga, has died after experiencing breathing problems. Poppinga, who played defensive end for the school's football team, had been hospitalized and had not played or practiced since August 18. The cause of death is currently unknown. The school community and football team expressed their condolences to the Poppinga family.
Austin Peay freshman football player, Jeremiah Collins, died in a single-car crash near the school's campus in Clarksville. The 18-year-old defensive back was driving too fast and his pickup truck rolled several times before coming to rest in a grassy area. There were no signs of impairment at the scene, and Collins was later pronounced dead at the hospital. The university community is mourning his loss, and coach Scotty Walden expressed devastation and heartbreak over the tragic loss of an outstanding young man.
Iowa State football player Aidan Ralph has been arrested on charges of sexual assault and domestic violence after allegedly shoving a woman into stairs in his home, fracturing her spine, and then raping her while she lay immobile. Ralph has been suspended indefinitely from all football team activities.
Cashmere Hamilton-Grunau, a junior at North High School and a standout player for the North football team, was shot three times in his legs on Wednesday night on the city's north side. He is in stable condition and will see a physical therapist and a surgeon to determine whether he will need surgery. No arrests have been made. Cashmere was featured in the Showtime documentary "Boys in Blue," which follows the North High School Polars through the team’s 2021-2022 season.