Hegseth blamed after airman is killed during college football stunt

Fatal fall at Alamodome

The airman fell Saturday during pregame ceremonies at the Alamodome in San Antonio. The event was the University of Texas at San Antonio’s annual military appreciation game against Navy, which traditionally includes rappelling demonstrations.

Air Force unit identified

The detachment provides training for tactical air traffic controllers. The article does not give the airman’s name or further details about how the fall occurred.

Game delayed, then resumed

A university spokesperson said the school was deeply saddened and offered thoughts to the affected service member’s family and military colleagues. The spokesperson referred to the airman as a soldier.

Coach Traylor said he knew only that an incident had occurred and that play would be delayed. He said players could feel that the energy had disappeared when they returned to the field. UTSA defeated Navy 38-34 before 23,297 spectators.

McCown said the emergency made it difficult to resume play and that his thoughts went to the family. He said the incident was bigger than football.