Prayers and thoughts to all our conference brothers at ULM. What a terrible tragedy on homecoming weekend.

Thoughts and prayers for the young man's family, friends and the entire ULM community.

So sorry to hear this. Condolences to the Warhawk nation.

(10-03-2015 10:24 PM)McLeansvilleAppFan Wrote:  I can't imagine dressing and then trying to play in this circumstances. I was able to watch a bit of the game and I had a hard time not thinking about the situation the entire time and I am just a disconnected fan.

Yeah. Watching some of the game now and can't help but just think about that...and as a father my self I can't imagine, I don't even want to, what's it's like to have to go to your sons funeral. Condolences the family and the his Warhawk family as well.

Prayers.

(10-04-2015 01:03 PM)airtroop Wrote:  Prayers.

All I have heard so far is that he died in his sleep and was not self inflicted. No way is a good way, but was glad to hear was not self inflicted. God has a plan. Coach Berry did not take game questions or have players available to comment after the game. The team found out 3 hours before the game and of course took it very hard.

Terrible tragedy. Prayers.

Too young...

My condolences ULM family.

Terrible to hear. My prayers are with the ULM family.

Prayers out to all of ULM and this young man's family. Sad news.

He passed during the night and his older sister found him. Absolutely no indication of foul play or anything unusual. Friday night he had been at the Calvary-Farmerville football game to watch his two younger brothers play. After the game he insisted on a few photos of all the siblings together and he looks happy. Very fortunate that they have those last photos of them all together but, yeah, everyone is devastated. No matter what anyone else may think about this program these kids are very close (Todd Berry recruits kids who will get along with each other).

This news might have contributed to all the mental mistakes made early in the game. Not making any excuses here but the team found out about his death 3 hours before the game and there was no way the game could be postponed that late. Getting on the field was tough.

Has there been any info released on what happened to him?

(10-05-2015 07:33 PM)EigenEagle Wrote:  Has there been any info released on what happened to him?

I guess only an autopsy can tell us what happened. He had knee surgery earlier in the season/fall practice and was taking a medical redshirt. He was a Christian, 6-5, 233, with a strong arm and had the future in front of him. He came to ULM in January (LSU had talked to him) and everyone on the team liked him.

Very sad news ULM - God speed

Condolences to all associated to this young man.

His sister posted this on Facebook. What a strong, faithful, inspiring young woman. We can all learn from her.



When I rewind the hours to yesterday morning when I found my Quarterback & realized what no big sister wants to ever find, my heart is overwhelmed. The pain my family is experiencing and going to experience at the loss of such a great, sweet, and humble brother, will never truly go away until we are all reunited at the gates of Heaven.
When I found Daniel yesterday morning, all I could do was fall on my knees. It seemed like the only place I could be. That moment I felt the presence of God surround my entire being and the entire room "& the peace that surpasses all understanding" truly came upon me and all I could do was worship the God who gave me the opportunity to be love and be cared for by my brother.
For years I have looked up to my younger brother. All 3 of us have. Daniel was truly a man of great faith, great integrity, great love, and kindness. Not a single person he met had a bad impression or disliked him in anyway. He affected everyone positively, & what a better legacy for him to leave than to be so very loved by everyone he's met. All the former teammates, all the coaches and parents and teachers, and all the children he'd toss the ball too and encourage when they'd say "I want to be like you."
God, my heart is in pieces. I don't know how I'll ever be okay at the loss of one of the 3 greatest treasures you've given me to be a sister too. But Lord I thank you that when I found him yesterday morning, & after calling my family and 911 and realizing nothing could be done to save my sweet Danny, that when I looked at his face he didn't have his normal sleep face he had the biggest grin. In fact it was the grin he had right before his famous giggle, & at first I thought he was messing with me bc of it. Lord when I saw that grin I started laughing bc I know why he's grinning! I know my brother was welcomed home! And I know my brother, God, & I know he is just waiting there and waiting for this family he so dearly loved.
God, I ask that Daniels legacy not be put to waste, and that you will strengthen my family and I in these following painful days and remind us of his life rather than the pain of losing him. God, this whole thing seems like the worst dream I've ever experienced but Lord YOU ARE SO GOOD YOU ARE SO GOOD! God I praise you for being not only what Daniel lived for but what I and my family live for. The overwhelmingly love from you even in this tragedy is something that gives us hope, peace, & even joy, which are things We'd never thought We'd experience.
Thank you everyone for the many texts, messages, tweets, fp posts, and instagrams. Believe me, we saw and read everyone and while none of us could really say much more than "thank you", the legacy that Daniel left brought each of us a sense of happiness bc he was and awesome man.
Please know that God is still good, God is so real, & God is here for each one of you if you choose to make that decision. Daniel led a life of selflessness. Not once did he talk about being Number 1 in the Nation, winning awards for football or any other sport, or anything about himself, rather he'd brag on David, Malachi, Me, and Mom and Dad for anything and everything we did, big or small. In fact the whole last day I got to spend with him all he did was talk about how proud he was of his little brothers, rather than anything about the greatness he truly was as a "Finely tuned athletic machine". Daniel played football because he loved it, but Daniel truly understood that there was more than life than throwing a ball. Instead, there were two little brothers that were looking up to him, and a sister who wanted nothing more than to be as cool and kind as him.
Daniel it hurts to breathe, but I know my Redeemer lives and I know that soon I will see you. And even though it may hurt now and every day after, I know that all of that pain will be worth it when I get to see you again. Thank you Dan, for the mark and leadership you left on me and your two younger brothers who want nothing more than to be just like you, and for the fact that you've been our best friend for the past 20 years. Forever I will miss you, but blaming God is something that I can not fathom. Why would I blame the creator that allowed me to meet one of the greatest human beings, and not only meet him but grow up and know him?
I thank you Lord, because I knew Daniel Fitzwater. I thank you Lord for letting me be his big sister for 20 years. And I thank you Lord for the two younger men that I still have to hug and hold on too. Thank you Lord for my parents for raising such strong men of God, Father, & thank you for making me a Fitzwater.
Daniel wanted us to take a picture the night before. Thank you Lord for letting us all be together one last time, forever I will treasure these moments.

damn...... freaking rough.....

Condolences to all that knew this young man and the ULM family.

My thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and school....