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Yahoo
23-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Cause of Death Revealed for 18-Year-Old Cincinnati Freshman Football Player Jeremiah Kelly: Report
University of Cincinnati football player Jeremiah Kelly's cause of death has been revealed. The 18-year-old died from cardiac hypertrophy, a condition where the heart muscles thicken, according to a coroner's report obtained by ESPN. Kelly passed away 'unexpectedly' at his residence on the morning of April 22. According to a GoFundMe set up by a family friend, he died in his sleep. A spokesperson for the University of Cincinnati said in a statement to ESPN that before his death, Kelly 'passed a pre-participation physical examination required by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)' and had just completed spring practice with the Bearcats. "The Cincinnati football program and athletics department continue to mourn Jeremiah's passing. He is deeply missed by all of us," the spokesperson added to the outlet. Kelly was an early enrollee at the University of Cincinnati and was listed among Northeast Ohio's Top 25 prospects, the Cincinnati Bengals said. He graduated from Avon High School, where he achieved a 16-0 record with the team and helped the school win its first state championship in 2024. Kelly's mother, Chiniqua, said that he "never had any [health] issues" and that he had been relaxing at home the day before his sudden death, per ESPN. He also wore a heart monitor when playing sports, she told the outlet. While the autopsy results have provided 'some closure,' Chiniqua said she is still left with questions. "It just makes you want to be more aware, like if there's something that you can possibly save your child from," she told ESPN. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Football head coach Scott Satterfield said in a statement after Kelly's death in April, "The Bearcats football family is heartbroken by the sudden loss of this outstanding young man. In the short time Jeremiah has spent with our team, he has made a real impact, both on the field and in our locker room.' 'My prayers are with the Kelly family and those who had the pleasure of knowing Jeremiah,' he added. PEOPLE has reached out to The Hamilton County coroner's office for comment. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Report: Autopsy found Cincinnati Bearcats offensive lineman Jeremiah Kelly had heart condition
CINCINNATI (AP) — A Cincinnati Bearcats offensive lineman who died unexpectedly in April had a heart condition, an autopsy has found. ESPN reported on Tuesday that Jeremiah Kelly, an early enrollee who took part in spring practices with the Bearcats, had 'cardiac hypertrophy,' a thickening of the heart muscles. He was found unresponsive at his residence on April 22. 'The Bearcats football family is heartbroken by the sudden loss of this outstanding young man,' coach Scott Satterfield said in April. 'In the short time Jeremiah has spent with our team, he has made a real impact, both on the field and in our locker room. My prayers are with the Kelly family and those who had the pleasure of knowing Jeremiah.' A freshman from Avon, Ohio, Kelly was a 6-foot-3, 320-pound offensive lineman who helped Avon High School to a 16-0 record and a state championship in 2024. ___ AP college football: and
Associated Press
22-07-2025
- Health
- Associated Press
Report: Autopsy found Cincinnati Bearcats offensive lineman Jeremiah Kelly had heart condition
CINCINNATI (AP) — A Cincinnati Bearcats offensive lineman who died unexpectedly in April had a heart condition, an autopsy has found. ESPN reported on Tuesday that Jeremiah Kelly, an early enrollee who took part in spring practices with the Bearcats, had 'cardiac hypertrophy,' a thickening of the heart muscles. He was found unresponsive at his residence on April 22. 'The Bearcats football family is heartbroken by the sudden loss of this outstanding young man,' coach Scott Satterfield said in April. 'In the short time Jeremiah has spent with our team, he has made a real impact, both on the field and in our locker room. My prayers are with the Kelly family and those who had the pleasure of knowing Jeremiah.' A freshman from Avon, Ohio, Kelly was a 6-foot-3, 320-pound offensive lineman who helped Avon High School to a 16-0 record and a state championship in 2024. ___ AP college football: and
Miami Herald
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Cincinnati Football Preview 2025: Bearcats Season Prediction, Win Total Projection, Top Players
Cincinnati Bearcats Key to the Season Keep things running game really should be strong - averaging over five yards per carry is almost a must - and the passing attack has to do more to take advantage of it. Sorsby is experienced enough now to take more shots down the field, but the offense will be fine as long as he's making his Bearcats were 5-2 when he completed more than 60% of his passes, and 0-5 when he didn't. Cincinnati Bearcats Key Player Cyrus Allen, WR the receiving corps is almost brand new from the portal, and it's Allen who has to be the game-breaker on the outside for an offense that struggled so much to come up with consistent big shots. He averaged over 18 yards per catch in his combined two seasons at Louisiana Tech and one at Texas A&M.- Cincinnati Team Preview Cincinnati Bearcats Top Transfer, Biggest Transfer Loss Top Transfer In: Joe Cotton, OT Bearcats have a few tackle options - they're deeper on the outside than in - and if all works well, the improvement up front starts with the 6-7, 315-pound all-star from South Dakota. There's NFL left tackle potential with his Transfer Out: Tory Johnson, WR Bearcats didn't have any irreplaceable losses through the portal, but it would've been nice to have a seasoned veteran like Johnson still around. He only averaged 9.4 yards per catch, but he made 48 grabs with six scores. Now the Florida native will catch passes from Carson Beck at Miami. Cincinnati Bearcats Key Game Nebraska, Aug. 28The Bearcats are desperately overdue for a statement moment under Scott Satterfield. The win over Arizona State last year would've been it, but it didn't feel like it at the time, and it was the last win of the season for Big 12 schedule isn't all that horrible - at least early on - and Bowling Green and Northwestern State should be wins after this. Beat Nebraska in Kansas City, and boom - the Bearcats will be on the national radar.- 2025 Cincinnati Bearcats Schedule Breakdown Cincinnati Bearcats Top 10 Players 1. Dontay Corleone, DT Sr.2. Brendan Sorsby, QB Jr.3. Jake Golday, LB Sr.4. Joe Royer, TE Sr.5. Tawee Walker, RB Sr.6. Jonathan Thompson, LB Jr.7. Joe Cotton, OT Sr.8. Matthew McDoom, CB Sr.9. Cyrus Allen, WR Sr.10. Nolan Latulippe, OT Jr. Cincinnati Bearcats 2024 Fun Stats - Time of Possession: Cincinnati 31:43, Opponents 28:17- Interceptions: Opponents 7 for 149 yards, Cincinnati 5 for one yard - 1st Quarter Scoring: Cincinnati 100, Opponents 61 Cincinnati Bearcats 2025 Season Prediction, Win Total, What Will Happen Start with this - Cincinnati will go to a bowl game. After the way the last two years have gone, don't blow off how much this will hammer this home, experience and a mix of upgraded talents won't be a problem. There should be a renewed excitement that things might be in place for a shocker of a run, and again, it all starts against here's the good part. Even though the Big 12 will be a bear each and every week, missing Arizona State, Kansas State and Texas Tech - you really don't want to deal with the Red Raiders this year - is a massive plus. The Bearcats also miss Colorado, Houston, and West concern will be over the games against teams that underperformed last year, but should be great this season - at Oklahoma State, at Utah, Arizona, at Kansas. But again, there are enough wins to go bowling, and don't get into a twist if the Bearcats have a .500 record in the Big 12 - everyone The Cincinnati Bearcats Win Total At … 6Likely Wins: Bowling Green, Northwestern State50/50 Games: Arizona, Baylor, BYU, Iowa State, at Kansas, Nebraska, at Oklahoma State, at TCU, UCFLikely Losses: at Utah - Cincinnati Team Preview © 2025 The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Is this Scott Satterfield's 'best team' with Cincinnati Bearcats in Big 12 era?
FRISCO, TX – They are no longer the new team in the conference hoping to crash the party. Two years after first appearing in Big 12 media days in Arlington, Texas at AT&T Stadium, the Cincinnati Bearcats football program descended upon Frisco and The Ford Center at The Star Tuesday, July 8. They went from "Jerry's World", the home field of the Dallas Cowboys in 2023, to their practice facility some 40 minutes away in a planned community built for Cowboys organization. Big 12 mascots and cheerleaders pose for a group photo during Big 12 Media Days at The Star in Frisco, Texas, on July 8, UC came into the league at a partial share with UCF, Houston and BYU. Now they will receive anywhere from $37 million to $42 million in Big 12 revenue depending on which projections you believe. They will also have to hand out through revenue sharing approximately $20.5 million to their athletes after the House vs. NCAA ruling. Advertisement That, and it's the third year for head coach Scott Satterfield's staff − a time when most programs expect a return on their investment. With 39 new players (21 transfers and 18 freshmen) and a select group of returning players, the Bearcats hope to overcome the past two unsatisfying seasons. UC started 2-0 in 2023, then finished 1-9 with four single-digit losses. Last season's 5-2 start was followed by five straight losses. A bitter pill was the Pitt loss in the second week when a 27-6 late third quarter fizzled in front of home fans at Nippert Stadium. And, there were three more single-digit losses. Cincinnati head coach Scott Satterfield addresses the media during 2025 Big 12 Football Media Days at The Star in Frisco, Texas, on July 8, Why is this Cincinnati Bearcats team different? On paper and on the field, the Bearcats have the look of a Big 12 team, which wasn't the case two years ago. Advertisement They also return a healthy Dontay Corleone, a highly-valued nose tackle who was sidelined prior to last season with a blood clot in his lungs. Tight end Joe Royer is projected as an NFL first-round draft pick by some and also returned. Both Corleone and Royer could have left for pro opportunities and both returned. Both are of the "hometown hero" variety with Corleone coming from Colerain High School and Royer from Elder. Cincinnati Bearcats coach Satterfield talks of his 'best team' It was repeated several times Tuesday and in other interviews leading up to Big 12 media days that this is the best crop of Cincinnati Bearcats Satterfield has brought into a season. Previous media polls the past two years had the Bearcats near the bottom. Though no official media poll was done for 2025, consensus is UC is no worse than middle of the pack. Advertisement "Because of the players that we brought back that have great experience in the Big 12," Satterfield said when asked why he's bullish on his Bearcats. 'Our leaders are right here today (Brendan Sorsby, Dontay Corleone, Joe Royer, Gavin Gerhardt), I think we did a great job in the portal to get positions of need. Also, this is the best chemistry we've had with the guys that are on our roster. It's a connected football team." The connection was shared at a Frisco steakhouse Monday night with center Gerhardt and nose tackle Corleone ordering 32 oz. cuts. Corleone enjoyed his so much, he asked for one to go and no one blinked. Sorsby and Royer have eaten their share of steaks in the offseason, trying to woo some of the new transfers to become Bearcats. Cincinnati Bearcats AD John Cunningham sees 3rd year being pivotal If the third try is the charm, UC AD John Cunningham is more than ready to see bowl-game success out of the 2025 UC Bearcats under Satterfield. Advertisement "I've used this analogy a couple times, but year three, they talk about 'moving day' in golf on the third day," Cunningham said. "Year three is our moving year. We've got to advance, we've got to start playing better. We saw signs last year. We've got to take those extra steps and win those close games. That's going to be really important to our year." Jul 8, 2025; Frisco, TX, USA; Cincinnati head coach Scott Satterfield addresses the media during 2025 Big 12 Football Media Days at The Star. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images UC Bearcats quarterback Brendan Sorsby ready to disprove doubters Brendan Sorsby quickly resigned with the Cincinnati Bearcats after last season despite some other Power Four offers. He was integral in recruiting new offensive players. Though there's something to be said about flying under the radar, most UC personnel would disagree with a recent ranking of Big 12 quarterbacks listing Sorsby at No. 9. Advertisement "I wouldn't really say it's anything," Sorsby said shrugging off the list. "I've always had a little chipe on my shoulder. I've been kind of overlooked, maybe people didn't think as much of me as I think of myself. That's my job to go prove myself right." Said Satterfield, "There's some great ones in this league, but he can be one of the best ones. He's got to play within himself and we have to have a great surrounding cast, which I think we do. He's got all the tools. He's got a quick release, he can run, he's strong, he's competitive." Sorsby had the unique perspective Tuesday of being one of the few players on display who had actually played a game at the Ford Center at The Star. The Denton, Texas native's high school team once had a playoff game in the facility. 'The Godfather' Dontay Corleone is healthy As indicated by his two-steak appetite, Corleone is healthy and was a popular interview guest on many of the shows broadcasting from The Star. Opposing players and coaches approach him. Advertisement Once the season begins, that's not always the case. At least that's what Corleone hopes. "The hard work Niko (Football Performance Coach Palazeti) has put us through has helped us bond and that's going to go a long way," Corleone said. He understands that teams may underestimate the Bearcats based on last year's late skid, but says that's in the past. Now a homeowner (he bought one for his mom) he has a positive outlook for the year. "Buying a home at 22, coming from nothing, I wake up blessed every day," Corleone said. UC tight end Joe Royer had a reason to return Royer has met or already knows the tight ends that have made the NFL after being Cincinnati Bearcats. With an opportunity to leave for the 2025 NFL Draft, the Elder product joined Corleone in waiting for 2026. Advertisement "There's definitely a chip on our shoulder," Royer said. "I think we definitely are underrated and under-appreciated by the media, some of the things I'm seeing. We wouldn't want it any other way. We'll go out there and prove people wrong. I think the '25 Bearcats are going to be great." UC veteran center Gavin Gerhardt thinks he can leave on high note Gerhardt returns for an extra year and says the new offensive line could be better than recent offensive lines that led to Corey Kiner having back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons. "I would say we're definitely underrated," Gerhardt said. "We try not to listen to the outside noise, but I'm really excited about this year with this team. We're very connected, very passionate about playing for one another and hopefully bringing a championship back to Cincinnati." Advertisement Counting his redshirt year of 2020, this will be Gerhardt's sixth season. He's been around long enough to have played four games during UC's 2021 College Football Playoff season which ended not far from Frisco with a Cotton Bowl loss to Alabama. His road to returning to a bowl would come early July 9. The four Bearcats who came to Frisco will be due in for morning workouts. Gerhardt's alarm is set for 4:30 a.m. A general view of the stage at 2025 Big 12 Football Media Days at The Star in Frisco, Texas, on July 8, 2025. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Cincinnati Bearcats football big expectations for 3rd Big 12 season
