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Devilsdancefloor
05-13-2012, 08:20 PM
http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/indiana/semipro-fball-player-dies-after-hit-in-game


TOLEDO, OH (THE BLADE) - A semiprofessional football player from a Portland, Ind., team died Saturday after he was hit on a play against a Toledo team during a nonleague benefit game played at Springfield High School, The Blade in Toledo reports.

David Coleman, Jr., 32, who played for the Jay County Panthers, was pronounced dead at St. Luke's Hospital, said Dr. Maneesha Pandey, deputy Lucas County coroner.

An autopsy is planned Monday, she said.

Count Steeler
05-13-2012, 08:26 PM
Wow. That just sucks. Will be interesting to see if he had any preexisting medical condition. Wow.

GBMelBlount
05-13-2012, 09:24 PM
How sad.

Thanks for sharing DDF.

ALS is a terrible disease and they were certainly playing for a good cause...

RIP David Coleman Jr. and prayers to the loved ones left behind.