Ben Siegfried, a 22-year-old trainer for the St Louis BattleHawks and DC Defenders, was found dead in his team hotel on Thursday, know his cause of death and age
This was a huge loss for the XFL. Ben Siegfried was a graduate student athletic trainer at Lebanon Valley College in Pennsylvania. He used to play college football there. He was a big part of getting both teams ready for the XFL season.
The league said on Thursday that Siegfried had died, “The XFL family mourns the loss of our teammate, Ben Siegfried, who passed away last evening. Ben…was an integral part of preparing our BattleHawks and Defenders for the season. His infectious smile in the locker room and passion for his work will be deeply missed.”
Who is XFL trainer Ben Siegfried, cause of death, obituary, age, family, college stats, high school
LVC is saddened to learn that Ben Siegfried ’22, M’23 has passed away. A @LVCFootball DT, Ben was finishing his master’s degree in athletic training and was doing his clinical training with the XFL. Please keep Ben’s family, loved ones, and friends in your thoughts and prayers. pic.twitter.com/a1TTtXjnxQ
— LVC Athletics (@LVCathletics) March 10, 2023
NEW: A member of the Battlehawks training staff #diedsuddenly last night at the team hotel.
Ben Siegfried was in his early 20s when he passed away. A cause of death has not yet been released. pic.twitter.com/KRUUjnwn81
— DiedSuddenly (@DiedSuddenly_) March 13, 2023
Sunday, the St. Louis Battlehawks went out on the field with heavy hearts because one of their teammates had died. Jonathan Hayes, the head coach of the BattleHawks, said after the game, “He was always happy and had a lot of energy. We’ll miss him.”
Cause of death is yet unknown
Ben Siegfried’s death has been hard on the XFL community because he was so young and full of life. The cause of his death has not been made public. A lot of Siegfried’s coworkers and friends have used social media to share their sadness and memories of him.
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Ben Siegfried, Conrad Schools of Science Class of 2018. Ben was a terrific student, a phenomenal football player, but most importantly, he epitomized what it meant to be a friend…and he had many. pic.twitter.com/caT5qJDS7l
— Conrad Schools of Science (@ConradRedWolves) March 11, 2023
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, who is a co-owner of the XFL, wrote on Twitter, “So so sorry to hear this devastating news come in earlier today. Sending strength, love, light, and mana to the Siegfried family during this heartbreaking time. We are with you. Stay strong.”
So so sorry to hear this devastating news come in earlier today. Sending strength, love, light, and mana to the Siegfried family during this heartbreaking time.
We are with you. Stay strong. #BenSiegfried 🕊️ ❤️#battlehawknation#xflfamily https://t.co/pYqRZbKAky— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) March 11, 2023
The first version of the XFL folded after just one season because of financial problems and the 9/11 attacks, among other things. The league started up again this year under new ownership, which included Johnson. Five weeks of games were played before the COVID-19 pandemic stopped the season.
Who was Ben Siegfried?
Ben Siegfried was an XFL trainer for both the St. Louis Battlehawks and the D.C. Defenders. He was a 22-year-old graduate student and former college football player. He played three sports at Lebanon Valley College in Pennsylvania. In 2021, the school gave him an award for sportsmanship. He had 17 tackles and a half-sack during his senior year.
Siegfried was a well-liked member of the XFL community because he worked hard and loved sports. He was an important part of getting both the BattleHawks and the Defenders ready for the season, and all of the players and staff who had the chance to work with him will miss his smile in the locker room.
The death of Ben Siegfried is a reminder that the XFL is more than just a football league. It is a community of people working together to reach a common goal. Siegfried’s death is a sad reminder of how short life is and how important it is to enjoy every moment.
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