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New York Times
12-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Quote of the Day: Time at ESPN Revives and Informs Mullen in Return to Coaching
'I feel very fortunate that I get to maybe rewrite the ending. I don't like the current ending.' DAN MULLEN, the new football coach at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, reflecting on his bitter parting with the University of Florida.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Coroner's office: Heart issues caused UNLV offensive lineman Ben Christman's death
UNLV offensive lineman Ben Christman's February death was due to a heart issue. The Clark County Coroner's Office said Thursday that Christman died of heart disease and an irregular heartbeat. Christman was found dead at his apartment on Feb. 11. He was set to turn 22 on Feb. 12. According to an incident report after his death, Christman said that he was experiencing chest pains the day before. He visited the team's cardiologist and had an EKG but was told that everything looked normal. He was discovered at his apartment by teammates who went to check on him after he wasn't at practice on Feb. 11. 'Our team's heart is broken to hear of Ben's passing,' UNLV coach Dan Mullen said in a statement after his death. 'Since the day Ben set foot on our campus a month ago, he made the Rebels a better program. Ben was an easy choice for our Leadership Committee as he had earned the immediate respect, admiration and friendship of all his teammates.' Before transferring to UNLV in the offseason, Christman spent two seasons at Ohio State and two seasons at Kentucky. He was with the Buckeyes for the 2021 and 2022 seasons and then transferred to Lexington where he appeared in 12 games over two seasons. He was an Ohio native and four-star recruit in the high school class of 2021. On social media Friday morning, former Ohio State quarterback and current ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit advocated for all college physicals to include echocardiograms. His son Zak, a walk-on at Ohio State, was hospitalized in 2023 and diagnosed with cardiomyopathy. In his post, Herbstreit said that a heart replacement was even discussed for Zak but that his condition has improved over the past two years. 'A mandated echo could help save lives,' Herbstreit wrote. 'It's time for the NCAA and conference commissioners to take a look at this. Love to be involved.'
Fox News
08-05-2025
- Health
- Fox News
College football offensive lineman Ben Christman died of irregular heartbeat, coroner says
Ben Christman, a college football offensive lineman who had transferred from Kentucky to UNLV, was found dead in his off-campus apartment back in February at the age of 21, one day before his birthday. Christman reportedly felt chest pains the day before he died while practicing and underwent an EKG at a team facility. Well, the Clark County (Nevada) Coroner's Office announced Thursday that Christman died from cardiac arrhythmia, an irregular heartbeat and cardiomyopathy, a disease that impacts the heart muscle. Christman was at Ohio State for two seasons before he transferred to Kentucky. He sat out the 2023 season with a knee injury and played on special teams in 2024. He was set to play for UNLV in the upcoming 2025 season. "Our team's heart is broken to hear of Ben's passing," UNLV head coach Dan Mullen said in a statement at the time of his death. "Since the day Ben set foot on our campus a month ago, he made the Rebels a better program. Ben was an easy choice for our Leadership Committee as he had earned the immediate respect, admiration and friendship of all his teammates. "Our prayers go out to his family and all who knew him. Ben made the world a better place and he will be missed." School president Keith E. Whitfield said he was "incredibly saddened" to hear about Christman's death. "There is little that can be said to lessen the pain of suddenly losing a member of our university family at such a young age, and my heart breaks for all who knew and loved him," he said. "On behalf of UNLV, our sincere condolences are with Ben's family, friends, loved ones, and teammates during this very difficult time." Christman was from Akron, Ohio, and played high school football at Revere High School. He was a four-star recruit coming out of high school. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Associated Press
08-05-2025
- Health
- Associated Press
Coroner finds UNLV football player died from heart disease and irregular heartbeat
LAS VEGAS (AP) — UNLV senior offensive lineman Ben Christman died three months ago from heart disease and an irregular heartbeat, the Clark County Coroner's Office announced Thursday. Christman, who transferred from Kentucky, was found dead in an off-campus apartment on Feb. 11. He was 21. He began his college career at Ohio State as a highly ranked prospect in the 2021 recruiting class. Christman redshirted that season and played in one game in 2022 before transferring to Kentucky. Christman did not play in 2023 because of a knee injury, but appeared in all 12 games last season on special teams. He then transferred to UNLV. 'Our team's heart is broken to hear of Ben's passing,' UNLV coach Dan Mullen said in a statement issued after Christman's death. 'Since the day Ben set foot on our campus a month ago, he made the Rebels a better program. Ben was an easy choice for our leadership committee as he had earned the immediate respect, admiration and friendship of all his teammates. Our prayers go out to his family and all who knew him. Ben made the world a better place and he will be missed.' ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college football: and
NBC Sports
10-02-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Big Ten winners in the 2025 recruiting cycle
With the Late Signing Period underway, the overwhelming majority of high school recruiting classes are complete. Beginning today we'll take a look at the winners in each Power Four conference. Up first is the Big Ten. Final 2025 Big Ten recruiting rankings NSD INTERVIEWS: Cal coach Justin Wilcox | UNLV coach Dan Mullen | TC Lewis, father of Colorado QB commit Julian Lewis | Florida State coach Mike Norvell | South Carolina coach Shane Beamer | SMU coach Rhett Lashlee | Maryland coach Mike Locksley | Michigan State coach Jonathan Smith | USC coach Lincoln Riley | Iowa general manager Tyler Barnes | Indiana coach Curt Cignetti | West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez | Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire | Arch Manning's HS coach Nelson Stewart MORE 2025 NSD: Comparing 2025 five-stars to NFL stars | Texas assistant Chris Jackson wins Rivals National Recruiter of the Year | Top recruiters in each Power Four conference | How Texas won the 2025 recruiting title | Texas' 2025 class | National Signing Day Announcement Guide MICHIGAN The Wolverines were not just a winner in the Big Ten but one of the biggest winners in the country this cycle. The flip of five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood was one of the biggest storylines of the entire cycle. Michigan has a dynamic signal-caller to go along with an always solid offensive line and defense. The team added some potential future All-Big Ten linemen, too. High four-star offensive linemen Andrew Babalola, Avery Gach and Ty Haywood make for a terrific trio. Five-star defensive lineman Nate Marshall should be a great fit in the defense along with high four-star linebacker Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng. This is a terrific haul for coach Sherrone Moore. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH MICHIGAN FANS AT OHIO STATE Ohio State is known for having an elite crop of receivers coming to Columbus on a yearly basis. This year is slightly different. The haul is good but isn't the reason why the Buckeyes are a winner. The program signed arguably the best quarterback in the country with five-star Tavien St. Clair. The Buckeyes did sign the best cornerback in the class after inking Devin Sanchez out of Texas. Ohio State also signed an outstanding linebacker group – five-star Riley Pettijon, plus four-stars Tarvos Alford and Eli Lee – that we aren't talking about enough. This is another elite class that will keep the program in championship contention. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH OHIO STATE FANS AT OREGON Coach Dan Lanning has turned the Ducks into a recruiting machine during his time in Eugene. The Ducks were in contention for the No. 1 class in the country for most of the cycle. Defensive backs coach Chris Hampton took home our Big Ten Recruiter of the Year honors. The team signed a pair of five-star defensive backs and two versatile four-star players at the position. Oregon also signed Dakorien Moore, who is the clear No. 1 wide receiver in the cycle. He'll be a go-to weapon during his time in Eugene. The Ducks also improved in the trenches led by five-star offensive lineman Douglas Utu. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH OREGON FANS AT CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2027 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State TRANSFER PORTAL: Full coverage | Player ranking | Team ranking | Transfer search | Transfer Tracker Editor's Note: This article first appeared on the leader in college football and basketball recruiting coverage. Be the first to know and follow your teams by signing up here.
