From Breitbart: Parker Sutherland, a football player at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI), died on Saturday morning at the age of 18, the university announced.
In a press release, UNI Director of Athletics Megan Franklin described it as a “heartbreaking day” for the university. Sutherland was described as embracing “the opportunity to play Panther football and represent the University through sport.”
Sutherland was described as having brought a “bright light” to the football team.
“It is a heartbreaking day for our Panther Athletics family with the passing of our Parker Sutherland,” Franklin said. “He embraced the opportunity to play Panther football and represent the University through sport. We are devastated – just devastated.”
UNI mourns the passing of football student-athlete Parker Sutherland
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— UNI Football (@UNIFootball) February 14, 2026
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