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Missing Ohio State Football Player Found Dead
God speed to the OSU football program and my thoughts with his family, friends, teammates and all who we're lucky to have crossed paths with him! Now, let's do something about PTSD which is connected to head injuries.
Body identified as Kosta Karageorge
Updated: November 30, 2014, 5:59 PM ET
ESPN.com news services
Columbus police said Sunday a body has been identified as that of missing Ohio State defensive lineman Kosta Karageorge, and that he appeared to die as the result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Karageorge's body was found in a dumpster. He was identified through tattoos and other identifying marks. A gun was found with the body, according to police.
Karageorge had been missing since Wednesday.
"The Ohio State University Department of Athletics was shocked and saddened to learn today of the death of student-athlete Kosta Karageorge, a senior from Columbus," the school said in a statement. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the Karageorge family, and those who knew him, during this most difficult time."
A police report says Karageorge's mother told authorities he has had concussions and spells of confusion. She said he texted a message Wednesday citing the concussions and saying he was sorry if he was "an embarrassment."
The Buckeyes defeated Michigan on Saturday, 42-28. Defensive lineman Michael Bennett said afterward that Karageorge missed practices and that teammates started getting nervous Thursday.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
Body identified as Kosta Karageorge
Updated: November 30, 2014, 5:59 PM ET
ESPN.com news services
Columbus police said Sunday a body has been identified as that of missing Ohio State defensive lineman Kosta Karageorge, and that he appeared to die as the result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Karageorge's body was found in a dumpster. He was identified through tattoos and other identifying marks. A gun was found with the body, according to police.
Karageorge had been missing since Wednesday.
"The Ohio State University Department of Athletics was shocked and saddened to learn today of the death of student-athlete Kosta Karageorge, a senior from Columbus," the school said in a statement. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the Karageorge family, and those who knew him, during this most difficult time."
A police report says Karageorge's mother told authorities he has had concussions and spells of confusion. She said he texted a message Wednesday citing the concussions and saying he was sorry if he was "an embarrassment."
The Buckeyes defeated Michigan on Saturday, 42-28. Defensive lineman Michael Bennett said afterward that Karageorge missed practices and that teammates started getting nervous Thursday.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
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