Former Wisconsin tight end Jack Pugh has died at 24, according to a statement from the university. No cause of death was disclosed. Pugh had previously retired from football citing health circumstances, and Wisconsin said he remained a valued part of the program community.
Former Wisconsin tight end Jack Pugh has died at 24, according to a statement from the university.
Wisconsin announced Pugh’s death and expressed condolences to his family, saying he was remembered as a positive presence in the program. The school also said he earned his degree from UW-Madison in 2025.
No cause of death was given in the initial reporting.
Pugh had previously stepped away from football citing health circumstances, including mental health concerns, after playing for the Badgers. Coverage from multiple outlets reported the university’s confirmation of his death and said no additional details were released.
Pugh’s roster page on Wisconsin’s athletics site identified him as a tight end from Franklin, Tennessee. The university’s earlier tribute to the program community described him as part of the Badgers family.
Further information, including whether the family or university will release additional details, was not immediately available.
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