College Football Offensive Lineman Ben Christman Died Of Irregular Heartbeat, Coroner Says

Ben Christman, a assemblage shot violative lineman who had transferred from Kentucky to UNLV, was recovered dormant successful his off-campus flat backmost successful February astatine nan property of 21, 1 time earlier his birthday.

Christman reportedly felt thorax pains nan time before he died while practicing and underwent an EKG astatine a squad facility.

Well, nan Clark County (Nevada) Coroner's Office announced Thursday that Christman died from cardiac arrhythmia, an irregular heartbeat and cardiomyopathy, a illness that impacts nan bosom muscle.

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Ohio State Buckeyes violative lineman Ben Christman looks connected during training campy astatine nan Woody Hayes Athletic Center successful Columbus, Ohio, connected Aug. 10, 2021. (Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch via Imagn Content Services)

Christman was astatine Ohio State for 2 seasons earlier he transferred to Kentucky. He sat retired nan 2023 play pinch a knee wounded and played connected typical teams successful 2024. He was group to play for UNLV successful nan upcoming 2025 season.

"Our team's bosom is surgery to perceive of Ben's passing," UNLV caput coach Dan Mullen said successful a connection astatine nan clip of his death. "Since nan time Ben group ft connected our field a period ago, he made nan Rebels a amended program. Ben was an easy prime for our Leadership Committee arsenic he had earned nan contiguous respect, admiration and relationship of each his teammates. 

"Our prayers spell retired to his family and each who knew him. Ben made nan world a amended spot and he will beryllium missed."

Ohio State Buckeyes violative lineman Ben Christman celebrates arsenic he leaves nan section aft defeating nan Utah Utes astatine nan Rose Bowl successful Pasadena, California, connected Jan 1, 2022. (Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports)

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School president Keith E. Whitfield said he was "incredibly saddened" to perceive astir Christman’s death.

"There is small that tin beryllium said to lessen nan symptom of abruptly losing a personnel of our assemblage family astatine specified a young age, and my bosom breaks for each who knew and loved him," he said. "On behalf of UNLV, our sincere condolences are pinch Ben's family, friends, loved ones, and teammates during this very difficult time."

Offensive tackle Ben Christman plays during nan Ohio State Buckeyes' outpouring crippled astatine Ohio Stadium successful Columbus, Ohio, connected April 17, 2021. (Adam Cairns/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

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Christman was from Akron, Ohio, and played precocious schoolhouse shot astatine Revere High School. He was a four-star enlistee coming retired of precocious school.

Fox News' Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.

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