Minnesota Linebacker dies at age 22

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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."
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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.

 
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.

 
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

 
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.

 
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