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Fan dies in stands during USC-Notre Dame game
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There has been some tragic news out of South Bend.A man attending Saturday night’s game between USC and Notre Dame has died according to reports.
The man went into cardiac arrest around 8:10 p.m. according to a Notre Dame press release. Despite resuscitation attempts by paramedics, the man passed away. A doctor reportedly responded immediately, as well paramedics from the Notre Dame and South Bend fire departments at the game.
The man was 76.
The tweet below is from WSBT-TV sports director Pete Byrne:
From ND PR:
A 76-year-old man attending Saturday night's Notre Dame football game
went into cardiac arrest at about 8:10 p.m. Paramedics from the Notre
Dame and South Bend Fire Departments and a doctor responded immediately, but their resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful.— Pete Byrne WSBT (@PeteByrneSports) October 22, 2017
From Angelo Di Carlo of WNDU-TV:
Sad news to pass along from Notre Dame. University officials say a 76 year old fan had a heart attack in the stands and has passed away. pic.twitter.com/Oqc2AWTWho
— Angelo Di Carlo (@angdicarlo) October 22, 2017
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB