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University of Texas linebacker Jake Ehlinger, the younger brother of former Longhorns quarterback Sam Ehlinger, was found dead Thursday.
Austin police did not specify a cause of death but do not consider his death suspicious, per Brian Davis of Hookem.com. Police said they received a call just after noon Thursday and responded to the 1200 block of West 22nd Street, where they found Ehlinger.
News of Ehlinger s death led to an outpouring of support:
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Our hearts are broken. We love you Jake. You’ll be dearly missed, but never forgotten. 48 pic.twitter.com/eIdkFULkTb
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Texas Longhorns defensive back Caden Sterns (7) signals to fans to cheer during the fourth quarter of a college football game between Baylor and the University of Texas on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Darrell K Royal Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas. (Ashley Landis/The Dallas Morning News)(Ashley Landis / Staff Photographer)
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Bevo’s Daily Roundup: Texas LB DeMarvion Overshown, former S Caden Sterns claim alumni threatened them over ‘The Eyes’
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The “Eyes of Texas” controversy reached a boiling point last summer for the Texas Longhorns.
So much so that when players at first protested the song, a few members of Texas’ alumni circles reached out to some players to make threats, according to recent social media posts from Texas junior linebacker DeMarvion Overshown and former safety Caden Sterns.
That’s serious stuff.
When we put out the statement, I received many hateful things including death threats! But that never bothered me.it was the promises that were broken and the fact that they TRIED to strip us of our freedom. No where in my NIL does it say “you have to sing” to play here. DeMarvion Overshown (@AGENT0 ) March 2, 2021