Autopsy released for college football player who died following medical emergency during workout

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina/Gray News) - Furman University in South Carolina announced the cause of death for a football player who died in early February.

Bryce Stanfield was hospitalized after suffering a medical emergency at a workout in Paladin Stadium. After going on life support, he died on Feb. 9 at the age of 21.

On Feb. 23, the university said Stanfield’s autopsy revealed his cause of death was pulmonary embolism.

School officials mentioned that his cause of death was unrelated to football.

Stanfield’s coaches said he had a back strain that limited what he could do before practices started, but that injury was something he had been dealing with and was being rehabilitated to get ready for the season.

Officials are not aware of any other medical issues.

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