Tyler Sash, Former Iowa and Giants Safety, Dies at Age 27
Former Iowa Hawkeyes star safety Tyler Sash, who went on to play two NFL seasons with the New York Giants, died Tuesday at the age of 27.
The Des Moines Register confirmed the news after Scott Reister of KCCI.com reported the Oskaloosa, Iowa, native was found dead by a family member.
Sash was one of the greatest defensive backs in Iowa history, as he reeled in 13 interceptions and racked up 217 tackles in just three collegiate seasons.
His NFL career was short-lived after the G-Men selected him in the sixth round of the 2011 draft, but it was certainly eventful, as he won Super Bowl XLVI as a reserve.
After news of Sash’s death went public, there was a great deal of reaction on Twitter from athletes who knew him, especially those who are part of the Hawkeye family.
That included former Iowa running back Albert Young, who left for the NFL just before Sash made the leap to Iowa City: