knapplc Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Gary Tinsley found unresponsive MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Gary Tinsley, a Minnesota linebacker who had overcome some personal problems early in his Gophers career and was set to earn his degree in just a few weeks, was found dead in his campus apartment Friday morning, university officials said. He was 22. Tinsley was found unresponsive in his apartment at Roy Wilkins Hall on the Minneapolis campus, university Police Chief Greg Hestness said. The cause of death wasn't immediately released as authorities awaited autopsy results from the medical examiner. Hestness said police were not aware of any pre-existing medical conditions that may have caused Tinsley's death. "It's a very, very sad day for our football program and for our young men," an emotional coach Jerry Kill said. "We lost one of ours today in Gary Tinsley, who I know is in a good place." Quote Link to comment
Minnesota_husker Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 I had heard that his heart stopped.. not sure if it was a heart attack or what but it is a sad situation for his family. Quote Link to comment
Excel Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Sad...just sad. As much as I hate the Gophers it more or less ends at the edges of the field. Terrible to see a kid die. Quote Link to comment
NUance Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Rittenberg blog article: LINK A sad, tragic thing to happen to a 22 year old guy. RIP Gary Tinsley. Quote Link to comment
HuskerFanChuck Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Sympathies and prayers with the Gophers and the family. Tough situation, died much too young. You're in the hearts and minds of the Husker family. Quote Link to comment
Haspula Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Looks like he was good friends with their starting QB. Way too young to die. RIP, hope everyone in the big ten sends out their prayers Quote Link to comment
HuskerHacker Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Let us hope that he knew Jesus and Jesus also new him. Rest In Peace Gary.. my heart and prayers go out to him, his friends, co-players, the minnesota athletic dept and ofc his family. Quote Link to comment
NUance Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Former Gophers linebacker Gary Tinsley died earlier this month of an enlarged heart, the Hennepin County medical examiner's office declared Wednesday night. LINK Quote Link to comment
T_O_Bull Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 God speed Gary Tinsley, RIP. You go to a better place. T_O_B Quote Link to comment
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