A 22-year-old college football player has been found dead after he reported having breathing problems in his apartment in the COVID-19-stricken state of Washington on Wednesday.
Bryce Beekman, a defensive back from Washington State University football team, was found dead in his Pullman apartment by a police officer on Tuesday afternoon after receiving a call concerning “breathing problems.”
“We are in shock with the news of Bryce’s passing,” said WSU athletic director Pat Chun. “Bryce was a tremendous young man, great teammate, and will be missed by all. We send our deepest condolences and prayers to the Beekman family and his many friends.”
Although the circumstances of Beekman’s death and the reported breathing problems shortly before his death could indicate a connection to the CCP virus, it may take up to three months to establish the cause of death, Whitman County coroner said, according to The Associated Press.
NTD refers to the novel coronavirus, which causes the disease COVID-19, as the CCP virus because the Chinese Communist Party’s coverup and mismanagement allowed the virus to spread throughout China and create a global pandemic.
WSU Athletics statement on the passing of student-athlete Bryce Beekman. pic.twitter.com/6XmhqE8hjH
— Washington State Athletics (@WSUCougars) March 25, 2020
“My relationship with Bryce was still in its early stages, but I knew him to be a wonderful young man,” said new Washington State football head coach Nick Rolovich. “He was always positive and well respected amongst his teammates. My heart goes out to his family and friends.”
Former College Basketball Player Lee Green Dies of COVID-19
Former St. John’s college basketball defender Lee Green died aged 49 on Monday of the CCP virus in one of 125 COVID-19 death cases in New York City thus far.
The New York Post broke the news based on information provided by Green’s close friend and former teammate Lamont Middleton.
Green’s longtime coach Ron Linfonte also posted on Twitter: “It is with much sadness to inform all in my SJU family that we lost Lee Green to COVID-19 today. A Parade All-American who played 3 years at #SJUBB Lee was our warrior on those teams. A true lock em up defender that relished shutting down the best opponents. RIP, Lee.”
It is with much sadness to inform all in my SJU family that we lost Lee Green to Covid-19 today. A Parade All-American who played 3 years at #SJUBB Lee was our warrior on those teams. A true lock em up defender that relished shutting down the best opponents. RIP Lee???????? #gone2soon pic.twitter.com/X4TIPbVvoU
— Ron Linfonte (@SJU5) March 24, 2020
Green was a Parade All-American at Tolentine High School in the Bronx and played for St. John’s from 1991 to 1994, reaching two NCAA tournaments.
