Oregon State freshman Thompson dies

[SaintFan25]

CORVALLIS, Ore. -- Oregon State says freshman football player Fred Thompson has died.

School officials say the 19-year-old Thompson was playing basketball on campus Wednesday when he collapsed. He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Thompson, 6-foot-4 and 317 pounds, was a true freshman defensive tackle from Richmond, Calif.

The university said football coach Mike Riley was off-campus recruiting and was en route to Corvallis.

http://espn.go.com/ncf/conversations/_/id/7329694/oregon-state-beavers-freshman-football-player-fred-thompson-dies

Friends I've talked to said he had a heart attack, can't believe it at his age. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

R.I.P

 

[bosoxlover12]

Dang. Did you know him at all?

 

[Rios15]

RIP. Definitely way too young; especially to have a heart attack.

 

[.infamous]

wow this is horrible. R.I.P.

 

[DJT]

Dang sad stuff. Hope his family and friends are handling it well.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

damn

 

[RipCity32]

Damn that's awful. RIP.

 

[SaintFan25]

Dang. Did you know him at all?

Nah I didn't. My sister said he was in her astronomy class, she didn't really know him either though.