A college football standout in Missouri has died tragically at the age of 21.
The Missouri State Bears announced the death of Todric McGee on the team’s website on April 19, saying that he died earlier that day at a local hospital “from injuries he sustained on Friday at his local residence.”
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The university’s statement did not provide a cause of death for McGee. According to The Springfield News-Leader, McGee, a Missouri State football safety, was discovered after police went to his home for a wellness check on the morning of April 18 and found McGee with a “possible accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound.”
“The Missouri State University family is mourning the loss of senior football player after he passed away early Saturday (April 19),” Missouri State wrote.
“Details on the incident remain under investigation by local authorities,” the statement says.
“On behalf of the university and our entire department, we want to express our condolences to Todric’s family, friends and teammates,” said Missouri State Director of Athletics Patrick Ransdell in the statement.
“This tragedy has shaken our football program to the core, and we want them to know we are here to support them in every way possible at this extremely difficult time.”
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A native of Wichita, Kansas, McGee “was a graduate of Wichita Northwest High School. He was entering his fifth season with the Missouri State football program and was the Bears’ starting safety in 2023 and 2024, earning all-conference honors in 2023,” the statement says.
“Our football family is in shock and in mourning at the loss of Todric,” said the Bears’ head football coach, Ryan Beard, in the statement. “We ask everyone to please respect the privacy of his family and our MoState football team at this time as we begin the healing process. Join us in praying for Todric and the people who loved him.”
