Former Wisconsin Football Player Jack Pugh Dead at 25

Former Wisconsin football player Jack Pugh has died at 25 years old. Pugh, a former tight end, had opened up about his struggles with mental health and substance abuse before stepping away from the sport.
Former Wisconsin tight end Jack Pugh has died at 25. He spent three years in the program and was a four-star prospect in the 2021 class. Pugh had struggled with mental health and substance abuse, and stepped away from football in December 2023. He stayed at Wisconsin and earned his degree in 2025. The cause of death has not been released. Pugh was remembered by the team as a positive light who cared about others.
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