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OU's senior linebacker Austin Box has been confirmed dead. The ME has confirmed it.

Per the Twitter account of KFOR in Oklahoma City. We've had our share of giggles at Box's expense, namely in the Sooner Disrespect Chronicles, but it goes without saying that our hearts go out to the Box and Sooner families. A tragedy.

Details appear to be sketchy, but here's the KFOR report.

UPDATE, 4:00 PM: Assuming this is real, a police report has surfaced.

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My jaw literally just dropped

Terrible news, and my heart goes out to the OU community

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by The Beef on May 19, 2011 2:34 PM CDT reply actions  

This...is just not fair.

My only thoughts about this man before today were “disrespect” and how I never looked forward to seeing him play in the middle of the field. Horrible, horrible tragedy, my prayers are with the Box and OU families.

I dunno man...hockey?

by majortool on May 19, 2011 2:41 PM CDT reply actions  

I'm speechless

Stunning, sad news.

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by D-Sing on May 19, 2011 3:07 PM CDT reply actions  

Wow.

Terrible, terrible thing to happen.

What do you mean I can't retire at 32?

by Ausgiano on May 19, 2011 3:33 PM CDT reply actions  

From Tiger nation to Sooner nation...

Condolences to the family and the program.

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by CEW on May 19, 2011 3:33 PM CDT reply actions  

So sad to see someone with so much talent leaving this world so soon.

Best wishes to his family and Sooner Nation

Respect and honor your opponent, unless that opponent is a fictional bird. In which case you hit him until he falls, kick him until dead and burn the remains.

by TigerinNC on May 19, 2011 4:10 PM CDT reply actions  

This is horrible.

Supporting the Kenji Jackson Approach for every day situations.

by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on May 19, 2011 4:25 PM CDT reply actions  

Condolences to the box family.

I’m a little uncomfortable with the link to the alleged police report, even with the caveat.

by JohnMatuszakloveschunk on May 19, 2011 5:10 PM CDT via mobile reply actions  

This is terrible.

The young feel invincible. To see proof that it isn’t so is incredibly sad, no matter the circumstances. My thoughts go out to his family and his friends and teammates at Oklahoma.

by mizzousundevil on May 19, 2011 7:31 PM CDT reply actions  

Terrible, Terrible news. My heart goes out to Sooner nation

heartbreaking to lose such a young representative of your university.

My deepest sympathies to his friends and family both at home and in the locker room. Wow. Very sad day.

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by Andy--01 on May 19, 2011 7:38 PM CDT reply actions  

Looks like an actual police report to me. Although I wouldn’t have classified the incident as “drug-information” but that’s just semantics. I’m just wondering if this kid had a hard core drug problem or this was casual use gone wrong.

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by Kpz1234 on May 19, 2011 8:12 PM CDT reply actions  

Horrible

The OD aspect is now being widely reported. Allegedly the witness told the dispatcher that it was pain pills. Tragic regardless, only compounded by the senseless angle.

winter is coming

by bgtd on May 19, 2011 10:00 PM CDT reply actions  

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