Report: FBS player dies in hospital after collapsing during workout
By Adam Spencer
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Tragedy has struck the Cal football family, as a young defender passed away after a workout near his family home.
On Friday, CB Bryce Turner was taken to a hospital with what was called a “medical emergency.”
On Saturday evening, CalGoldenBlogs.com reported that Turner had passed away in the hospital:
After a “medical emergency” on Thursday, Bryce Turner has passed away. Turner is from Lakewood, graduated from St. John Bosco, and spent a year at Long Beach City College; at Cal, he played cornerback and intended to major in film. He was 19 years old.
Below, you can see the announcement Cal posted on Friday after the incident in southern California:
Statement from the family of Cal Football Student-Athlete Bryce Turner: pic.twitter.com/dzZ7Yc8FFP
— Cal Football (@CalFootball) January 3, 2019
Our condolences go out to Turner’s family in this devastating time.
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.
