Another tragedy has struck a young football player on the field.
Dylan Steigers, a 21-year-old Eastern Oregon University football player, died a day after he sustained brain injuries after being struck in the head during a scrimmage Saturday.
Steigers, who had been a football star at Sentinel High School in Missoula,, Mont., walked off the field after being hit, but then threw up while on the sidelines. Vomiting after taking such a blow is considered a sign of concussion, according to a press release put out by Eastern Oregon. http://chinook.eou.edu/ua_story/index.cfm?ID_num=979
Following protocol, an EOU certified trainer called 911, the university said. Steigers was transported to Grand Ronde Hospital, and then sent via LifeFlight to Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise. Medical staff told university officials that he suffered an acute subdural hematoma as a result of contact to the head.
The youth, who was found to be brain dead, was on life support until Sunday afternoon, when he died. His family took him off the apparatus.
“It’s hard to describe the emotions we all feel about losing Dylan,” EOU President Bob Davies said. “I sat with Dylan’s family during the scrimmage, and had the chance to connect with them. Dylan was an exceptional young man who loved to play football, and he had a bright future ahead of him. This is a loss we will feel for a very long time. We are reaching out to Dylan’s family in this time of loss.”
EOU Head Coach Tim Camp has been in continual communication with the family, and was in Boise until early Sunday morning.
“One of the most difficult situations I think that you could ever be in is when you lose a member of your family,” Camp said. “It is very difficult time for our coaches and our players. We will provide these fine young men with the mentoring and help they need to get through this very difficult situation.”
Davies said that the university and its community have been deeply affected by the loss.
“I have received many e-mails, phone calls and messages from members of the local community and beyond — university presidents, alumni, Foundation trustees and others — with offerings of support, prayers and asking what they can do to help,” Davies said. “The outpouring of support has been amazing.”
Steigers had joined the Mountaineer football program this spring after transferring from the University of Montana. He was working out with the team and building his eligibility to play on the team during the fall 2010 season. He graduated from Missoula Sentinel High School in 2006.
He is survived by his parents, Tom and Cindy of Missoula, a sister, Libby, his 2-year-old daughter, London, and partner, Liz Apostol.
Print Friendly Version
Save Page as PDF
Mr. Johnson,
We are working at my station on an eight part series about TBI, in all its facets, not just sports. We are principally working with George Visger former 49 er and Kevin Brown former Boise State star and CFL player. George is a leading voice in the TBI movement. I myself have been involved in TBI since 1994, having written legislation in the California legislature for my boss Senator Henry Mello, Senate Majority leader.
We have done a show on the basics of TBI with Cindy Shaw a speech pathologist and expert and a patient, and a second show with three physicians about how TBI is covered by insurance (mostly not covered) and protocols for patient care. Our next show will be June 10th. We hope to include Dan Bunz as well.
I would like to keep you updated, and hope you will include us in your blogging, at least I would be pleased to receiv4e your blog.
I would be happy to share with you the work we have done. We will have upcoming shows on returning Iraqui soldiers (with PTSD interactions) treatment regimes including hyperbaric chambers, pediatric TBI and the sports show(s).
Call me at 530-478-6400 ext 249 if you are interested.
Thanks.
Paul Minicucci
Executive Director
Nevada County Digital Media Center
NCTV-Channel 11
This is a great article thanks for sharing this informative information.. I will visit your blog regularly for some latest post.
This is really interesting. Thanks for posting it. By the looks of the comments, many others think so too.
Great morning. I wished to jot down you a quick comment to express my thanks. I’ve been reading through your website for a month or so and have picked up a ton of excellent information as effectively as enjoyed the way you’ve setup your blog site. I’m trying to run my own weblog but I feel it is a good deal too common. I’d like to focus a lot more on narrower subjects. Becoming all things to all people today is not all that its cracked as much as be. Numerous thanks.