Tuesday saw the tragic death of a college football player. Division II Northern Michigan University announced Tuesday afternoon that 20-year-old sophomore Anthony Herbert passed away earlier in the day, shortly after a morning workout with teammates.
According to the school, Herbert woke up normally Tuesday, worked out, ate breakfast, returned to his dorm, and then there in his room suffered a sudden medical emergency.
“What caused his passing is unknown at this time, and right now our concern is for Anthony’s family, friends, teammates, coaches and team staff, teachers and fellow students,” Northern Michigan president Fritz Erickson said.
Herbert was the starting left guard in 11 games for the Wildcats last year. The 6-4, 313-pound lineman’s death comes one day after it was revealed that three Oregon players were hospitalized last week after intense strength and conditioning workouts. We don’t yet know if Herbert’s death has any connection to his workout, but the timing may cause some to ask questions about that. For now, though, Northern Michigan is in mourning: