RIP Philip Lutzenkirchen

[ctrcat]

Didn't see posted but wanted to post respects. This doesn't appear to have gotten much attention, but he was huge part of the 2010 national title with Cam. Dead at 23 via car accident. Condolences to all that knew him. Sad.

[ctrcat]

Oh damn! The TE? RIP :(

Yes, it was on ESPN yesterday very briefly and has now already reached the back channels apparently.

[Mr. Scot]

I saw the name but didn't make the connection.

 

Sad news :(

[PantherWake]

RIP

[PiratePanther189]

What a tragedy...23. Geez, it's a tough world. RIP

[rayzor]

wow. hate that for his friends and family. what a shock. i hope they find peace.

 

[jtnc]

[FearTheCats]

I believe 3 others died as well. Prayers to all the families and friends. Just such a horrible tragedy.

 

Edit: I was wrong, only one other has died. 

[Keep Steve]

RIP. Life doesn't make sense sometimes.

[Keep Steve]

I think the article said the other three were in critical condition. Did they not make it?

[davos]

Damn that's awful.  He was a good player too, sad story.  

[HsvPantherFan]

The driver died.   He was a baseball player at UGA.   The passenger who was wearing a seat belt was treated at the hospital and released.   The girl was ejected from the car and is in critical conditon.  I haven't seen an update today.  Just terrible.  Lutz was a very good football player and from everything I've read he was a super nice person. 

 

His 2012 season at Auburn was cut short by a hip injury.  He was signed by the Rams but the same injury kept him from making the team.  He was working for a financial company in Montgomery and volunteering as a tight end coach for a high school.  He will be missed.  RIP. 

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

From what I heard, two died (driver and Lutz), one is in critical condition, and another checked out of the hospital with minor injuries.

[tiger7_88]

I've been bummed all yesterday and today.

 

Us Auburn folk had fun with Lutzenkirchen... lots of us said that "Lutzenkirchen" was German for "touchdown" (he has the Auburn record for TD receptions by a TE).

 

He caught the winning TD (from Cam) in the 2010 Iron Bowl vs. Alabama, a comeback after being down by 21 points.  His spontaneous silly little TD dance went down in AU history as "the Lutzie".  And he went along with it with good humor because that's the kind of guy he was.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPj68CApLlY

 

I don't know a single person, even opposing players and fans, that had a bad opinion of the kid.  He went to high school about 2 miles away from my house as the crow flies.  Lots of sad people up here.  He impacted lots of lives in a positive way.

 

In just 23 years.

 

Too damn young... dammit.  I'm still bummed. :(