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College football player tragically dies in construction accident while on holiday break
By Kevin Duffey
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BYU freshman offensive lineman Sione Veikoso tragically died Friday, the team announced on its website. The school’s statement said that Veikoso died in a construction accident that took place in his hometown of Kailua, Hawai’i.
Veikoso, 22, was a redshirt freshman with the Cougars who transferred from Arizona State this past summer. He played in one game during the 2022 season with BYU and one game with Arizona State in 2021.
BYU head coach Kalani Sitake offered his heartfelt condolences on Twitter Friday evening after speaking to Sione’s family.
We are extremely saddened to learn of the tragic death of one of our brothers, Sione Veikoso. His passing is heartbreaking to all of us. We offer our deepest condolences and prayers to his family as we share in their grief. Our love for you is forever, Sione! https://t.co/F2xSEynQpM
— Kalani F Sitake (@kalanifsitake) December 31, 2022
The 6-foot-7, 305-pound offensive lineman played high school football at Kailua High School in Hawai’i and served a full-time mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Manaus, Brazil, from 2018-20.
Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family, teammates and friends during this time.
A graduate of the University of Florida and founder of Saturday Down South, Kevin is a college football enthusiast.
