UNLV Rebels offensive lineman Ben Christman has shockingly passed away at the age of 21.
The senior player, who transferred from Kentucky after last season, was found dead in an off-campus apartment on Tuesday.
According to the Associated Press, the university divulged news of the player’s passing but could not reveal a cause of death as they remain unaware of what caused Christman to lose his life. The school is waiting on the findings of the Clark County Coroner’s Office.
They also revealed that the player’s family and the team had been informed and that counseling would be offered.
UNLV has since put out a statement in which they praise Ben Christman’s leadership, noting he made the program better from the day he joined.
UNLV Football mourns passing of student-athlete Ben Christmanhttps://t.co/9W5cIfXtHU pic.twitter.com/2qBlz1D11U
— UNLV Football (@unlvfootball) February 12, 2025
