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07/06/06, 10:16 AM
STATESBORO, Ga. -- Georgia Southern wide receiver Teddy Craft died Thursday from injuries in a motorcycle accident.
The 22-year-old senior died at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, two days after he was tossed from his bike following a collision with another motorcyclist just outside Statesboro. The school said he was wearing a helmet at the time.
"On behalf of the entire Georgia Southern community, our thoughts and prayers are with Teddy and his family," athletic director Sam Baker said.
Craft had been part of a group of six motorcyclists riding together Tuesday night when he slammed into another rider who was attempting a right turn, said Georgia State Patrol Senior Trooper J.B. Scott. Scott said Craft struck a guide wire to a light poll as he tried to brake.
The player was taken to East Georgia Regional Medical Center, then airlifted to Memorial.
Craft, of Hartwell, was a second-team All-Southern Conference pick the past two years. He led the Eagles in reception yards (319) and touchdowns (5) last season. He caught four of his five touchdown passes during the final two games.
"This is a shocking, sad day for the entire Georgia Southern community," Eagles coach Brian VanGorder said. "We want to extend our thoughts and prayers out to Teddy's family in their time of grief. Teddy was a great teammate, well liked by all."
Information from The Associated Press and SportsTicker was used in this report.
Ok so yeah, how many athletes now have been involved in some sort of motorcycle acident. Why do people chance not only making millions, a bright future, but your life? Is it worth riding around on a motorcycle? I know people can get in accidents from in cars and die but the chances of it are less likely then someone on a bike. Oh and I still do feel sorry for his family, friends and the team
The 22-year-old senior died at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, two days after he was tossed from his bike following a collision with another motorcyclist just outside Statesboro. The school said he was wearing a helmet at the time.
"On behalf of the entire Georgia Southern community, our thoughts and prayers are with Teddy and his family," athletic director Sam Baker said.
Craft had been part of a group of six motorcyclists riding together Tuesday night when he slammed into another rider who was attempting a right turn, said Georgia State Patrol Senior Trooper J.B. Scott. Scott said Craft struck a guide wire to a light poll as he tried to brake.
The player was taken to East Georgia Regional Medical Center, then airlifted to Memorial.
Craft, of Hartwell, was a second-team All-Southern Conference pick the past two years. He led the Eagles in reception yards (319) and touchdowns (5) last season. He caught four of his five touchdown passes during the final two games.
"This is a shocking, sad day for the entire Georgia Southern community," Eagles coach Brian VanGorder said. "We want to extend our thoughts and prayers out to Teddy's family in their time of grief. Teddy was a great teammate, well liked by all."
Information from The Associated Press and SportsTicker was used in this report.
Ok so yeah, how many athletes now have been involved in some sort of motorcycle acident. Why do people chance not only making millions, a bright future, but your life? Is it worth riding around on a motorcycle? I know people can get in accidents from in cars and die but the chances of it are less likely then someone on a bike. Oh and I still do feel sorry for his family, friends and the team