A South Carolina college football player has died after suffering from a medical emergency during a workout last week, leaving his community in shock.
Bryce Stanfield, a student-athlete at Furman University, collapsed during a workout Wednesday morning. He was taken to a local hospital and placed on life support, but two days later he died. He was 21-years-old.
“We are heartbroken beyond measure with Bryce’s sudden passing and ask that everyone, first and foremost, lift up his parents, Fred and Teri Stanfield, and their family, in prayer on this day and in the days ahead,” Furman head coach Clay Hendrix said in a statement from the university.
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The defensive tackle played the entire season last fall and was described by his coach and community as an “outstanding young man and an equally fine student, football player, and friend.”
“Bryce was a beautiful soul, a loving son, loyal friend, tremendous teammate, and great student. We are grateful for the outpouring of love and prayers from our entire community. Bryce will be dearly missed but will be remembered in our hearts forever,” said Jason Donnelly, Furman Vice-President
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