Jeremia Kelly, Cincinnati Freshman football player who was Unlikely found At his off-kampus residence in April, according to the report of the coroner, he died of heart condition.
The report, which has been obtained by ESPN, listed the cause of Kelly’s death as “cardiac hypertrophy”, a condition where the heart muscle is thick.
A spokesperson of the University of Cincinnati told ESPN in a statement that Kelly had passed the pre-participation physical examination required by NCAA. An early enroll at school, he underwent spring practice with bearcats.
“The Cincinnati Football Program and Athletics Department continue to mourn the demise of Jeremia,” the statement said. “He is remembered deeply from all of us.”
Her mother, Chinika Kelly, told ESPN on Tuesday that Kelly was her “healthy” children and at the age of 18, there was never any problem before her sudden death “.
He said that the body examination results have “shut down” to him, but left the question about whether his death could be stopped. She said that Kelly was resting at home a day before her death and wore a heart monitoring while doing physical activity.
“It just wants to be more aware of you, such as if there is something you can probably save your child,” he said.
She said she wants her two other sons to look at a sports cardiologist.
Hamilton County Coroner’s office refused to comment.
Kelly, an aggressive lineman of Ohio’s Aven, helped his high school team record a 16–0 record and a final decline in a state championship.