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Looks like a tragic situation for the family, and a bad situation for the team could become more difficult. This report has some players doing some finger-pointing.

usatoday

Report: UCF player died after struggling through intense drill

ORLANDO (AP) - Four teammates of a Central Florida football player who died last month say he showed signs of distress before collapsing following an intense workout, a newspaper reported Friday.

Ereck Plancher died March 18, about an hour after taking part in the team's "mat drills." A cause of death has not been determined.

Teammates told the Orlando Sentinel that Plancher's final workout was more intense than what school officials initially described. The players requested anonymity because they feared retribution from coaches.

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The four players told the Sentinel that O'Leary singled out Plancher during a team huddle and cursed at him for lack of effort during the final sprint. O'Leary denied cursing at Plancher, but recalled telling people around him, "He's better than that."

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