Graceland University football player Denali Smith collapsed and died on the football field
According to reports, Denali Smith the 20-year-old college football player at Graceland University collapsed and died on the field days before the season.
Smith from Palm Beach, Florida was practicing at Wellington High School’s football field when he collapsed.
Smith attended Wellington High before joining the football team at Graceland University in Iowa. He passed away just days before his 21st birthday.
After trying everything they could to save him, Smtih didn’t make it.
His cause of death has not yet been determined, according to the coroner.
The family started a GoFundMe page to help with funeral expenses.
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