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By Alex Brasky
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A tragedy on the college football scene.
University of Northern Iowa tight end Parker Sutherland suddenly passed away, school officials announced on Saturday. Sutherland’s death came following an episode he experienced during an offseason workout.
Northern Iowa head coach Todd Stepsis said on Monday that Sutherland collapsed on Thursday, two days prior to his ultimate death.
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“We were working out in the morning, we get right through our warmup and in a routine, normal Thursday, and he collapsed,” said Stepsis in a statement.
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He added, “He’s one of one. Just an amazing person, an amazing family. It’s the type of guy you want to build a team with. If I could have 110 Parkers, I would. We’re not going to be able to replace him, but who he is as a person, he always had a smile on his face. He always made people feel good about themselves. So for use it’s not about replacing him but finding something so extra inside that can help fill that gap and close that void with him being gone.”
Sutherland appeared in four games for UNI last season. He attended Iowa City High School where he was a multi-sport athlete, competing in football, basketball and baseball. He was a two-time All-District and All-Conference athlete during his scholastic years.
“Our team, they understand that and they recognize that,” added Stepsis. “And they want to play for Parker. They want to live like Parker. They want to impact like he did.”
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