Azle, TX

“When I think of good, I think of Tyler Ulrich, one of the sweetest young men I’ve ever been around, ever known," Coach Jason Vines said.

Southern Nazarene University confirmed Tyler Ulrich, an Azle native, was in critical condition after the injury Saturday.

An Azle High School graduate who went on to play college football in Oklahoma has died after suffering a devastating head injury during a game in Arkansas. Tyler Ulrich, 21, was a sophomore and football player at Southern Nazarene University. His death was announced by the university’s president after nearly a week of prayers for the young athlete. “Tyler sustained a traumatic injury during last Saturday’s football game. Since that time, he has been in the hospi

The university confirmed Tyler Ulrich, an Azle native, was in critical condition after the injury Saturday.

“It's an amazing opportunity for our community to rally around this family, rally around this young man, and to be the hands and feet of God,” Renee Frazier said.