Student athlete Ben Christman, who played on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Rebels football team, has tragically passed away. The university confirmed the devastating news in a statement on ...

Christman died the day before his 22nd birthday ... "We are all at a loss right now hearing about the passing of Ben Christman," UK coach Mark Stoops said in a statement on Feb. 12.

The family of Ben Christman has set up a memorial scholarship fund to honor the Revere offensive lineman who died at age 22.

Former UNLV football player Ben Christman died last week in his sleep from natural causes, according to his obituary. He was found dead Feb. 11 at an off-campus residence, the school confirmed.

View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. Christman had founded the Genetics and Genomics department at Boston University in 2001. At Coriell, he had managed a famous biobank that ...