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CNN
2 days ago
- Politics
- CNN
Baylor football player Alex Foster dies from gunfire as city issues curfew over spate of violence
Baylor defensive lineman Alex Foster died early Wednesday after he was found with multiple gunshot wounds in a car in his Mississippi hometown, the Washington County coroner's office confirmed to The Associated Press. He was 18. The shooting was part of a 'surge in violent crimes' that Greenville Mayor Errick D. Simmons said in an address threaten the community. Simmons said the city issued a curfew from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. to curb the violence, which has included multiple shootings and 'senseless killings.' The Mississippi Clarion Ledger first reported Foster as being the victim of a shooting in Greenville after Baylor announced without a cause that Foster had died. Greenville Police spokeswoman Major Misty Mew told the AP — without disclosing the name of the victim — that officers were called to reports of a shooting in a residential/commercial area of the city shortly after midnight. Police discovered a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds inside a car. He was taken to a hospital and died about 30 to 40 minutes later, Mew said. No arrests have been made and police are seeking information connected with the shooting. CNN has reached out to the coroner's office. 'We are heartbroken by the unexpected loss of Alex Foster, a beloved member of our football family,' Baylor coach Dave Aranda and athletic director Mack Rhoades said in a joint statement. 'Our immediate focus is on supporting Alex's family and his teammates through this devastating loss. Alex's memory will forever be part of our hearts and this program.' Foster took part in spring practices and was entering his freshman season after redshirting last year. Aranda posted a separate message in referring to Foster making a 'long-lasting impact on all of us,' and adding, 'Our hearts are broken, and our prayers are with his family, friends and all those who loved him so deeply.' Listed at 6-foot-5 and 292 pounds, Foster was rated by 247Sports as being among Mississippi's top-20 prospects and 69th defensive lineman in the nation coming out of St. Joseph High School in Madison. Simmons said all nightclubs and late-night establishments in the city must cease operations at midnight as part of the curfew, with a special emphasis being placed on 'juvenile safety and parental accountability.' 'It's to protect the lives and well-beings of every Greenville resident in light of this growing crisis. … we cannot stand by and let violence rip through our neighborhoods. Enough is enough,' he said.
Associated Press
2 days ago
- General
- Associated Press
Baylor defensive lineman Alex Foster dies at 18, school announces
Baylor defensive lineman Alex Foster died early Wednesday morning in Greenville, Mississippi, the school announced. He was 18. No details were revealed on the cause of death for the player who redshirted last season and took part in spring practices. 'We are heartbroken by the unexpected loss of Alex Foster, a beloved member of our football family,' coach Dave Aranda and athletic director Mack Rhoades said in a joint statement. 'Our immediate focus is on supporting Alex's family and his teammates through this devastating loss. Alex's memory will forever be part of our hearts and this program.' Aranda posted a separate message in referring to Foster making a 'long-lasting impact on all of us,' and adding, 'Our hearts are broken, and our prayers are with his family, friends and all those who loved him so deeply.' Listed at 6-foot-5 and 292 pounds, Foster was rated by 247Sports as being among Mississippi's top-20 prospects and 69th defensive lineman in the nation coming out of St. Joseph High School in Madison. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college football: and
Reuters
2 days ago
- General
- Reuters
Baylor DL Alex Foster dies at 18
May 28 - Baylor defensive lineman Alex Foster died early Wednesday while home in Mississippi, the school announced. He was 18. The school said Foster died unexpectedly overnight without offering any other details, however multiple media outlets reported he was involved in a shooting. "We are heartbroken by the unexpected loss of Alex Foster, a beloved member of our football family," Baylor coach Dave Aranda and athletic director Mack Rhoades said in a joint statement. "Our deepest condolences are with Alex's family and all who loved him, as we lift them up in prayer now and in the days to come. ... Alex's memory will forever be part of our hearts and this program." Foster redshirted last season with the Bears and participated in practice this spring. He played high school football for St. Joseph Catholic School in Greenville, Miss. --Field Level Media
New York Times
2 days ago
- General
- New York Times
Baylor redshirt freshman Alex Foster dies at 18
Baylor defensive lineman Alex Foster died at age 18, athletic director Mack Rhoades and coach Dave Aranda announced Wednesday in a joint statement. They called Foster's death 'unexpected' and gave no further details. Foster, a redshirt freshman, was a three-star recruit in the Bears' Class of 2024 and was expected to play a key role on Baylor's defensive line rotation this coming season. Advertisement 'We are heartbroken by the unexpected loss of Alex Foster, a beloved member of our football family. Our deepest condolences are with Alex's family and all who loved him, as we lift them up in prayer now and in the days to come,' Rhoades and Aranda said in the statement. 'In this time of deep sorrow, we draw strength from our faith, the love of the Baylor community, and the unbreakable bond forged through the game we love. Alex's memory will forever be part of our hearts and this program.' — Baylor Football (@BUFootball) May 28, 2025 In a separate message on X, Aranda said Foster made 'a long-lasting impact' on the members of Baylor's program. 'Our hearts are broken, and our prayers are with his family, friends and all those who loved him so deeply.' This story will be updated.
NBC Sports
05-03-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Baylor AD Mack Rhoades to lead CFP selection committee
IRVING, Texas — Baylor athletic director Mack Rhoades will lead the College Football Playoff selection committee next season. Other new members of the 13-person committee will be former Michigan State and Cincinnati coach Mark Dantonio, Maryland AD Damon Evans, Middle Tennessee State AD Chris Massaro, former Mississippi tight end Wesley Walls and sports writers Ivan Maisel and Steve Wieberg. The committee is in charge of ranking the teams to set them into the 12-team postseason bracket that debuted last season. Still undetermined is whether there will be changes to the system in 2025. The commissioners from the SEC and Big Ten are in favor of reworking the system so that conference winners aren't automatically awarded first-round byes. But any changes for the upcoming season would require a unanimous vote of the 11 conference commissioners and Notre Dame AD who run the playoff.
