Offensive lineman from Navy dies after being found unresponsive
By Adam Spencer
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The Naval Academy is in mourning this weekend, as a senior offensive lineman has passed away.
Per news from Navy, David Forney, age 22, was found unresponsive in Bancroft Hall on campus and later died.
Per the report, Forney was a three-year letterman and started all 13 games for the Midshipmen last season:
Terrible news out of the Naval Academy, as senior OL David Forney, 22, died Thurs night after being found unresponsive; he started this season and would've graduated in May, having been assigned to commission as a cryptologic warfare officer: https://t.co/AyhVTzNhYT
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“Words cannot express our pain and sorrow,” said Navy head football coach Ken Niumatalolo. “First and foremost, our deepest condolences to the Forney family. The Navy Football Brotherhood is not a team, we are a family. We are devastated to have lost one of our brothers. We all loved – and will always love – David. We pray for strength during this most difficult time.”
Forney was a native of Maryland and would have graduated in May.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
