'10 OH OL Matt James (Notre Dame Signee - RIP)

[starBUCKS]

Thoughts and prayers to Matt's family and friends. God bless.

 

[OHSportsFan]

:(

Heart just sunk. This is just awful.

 

[DaytonBuck]

Just got in and saw this. Absolutely terrible news to hear. RIP

 

[ysubuck]

Took my breath away.

Tragic news.

 

[ShakerBuck]

thoughts and prayers to the James family.

 

[Cincinnatibuck]

Sad day, couldn't believe it when I picked up the paper this morning.

 

[sflbuck]

Just heartbreaking.

 

[Steve19]

I also thought that this was a sick April Fool's joke. Condolences to his family on this sad news.

Were his parents with him on this trip?

 

[holybuckeye33]

I also thought that this was a sick April Fool's joke. Condolences to his family on this sad news.

Were his parents with him on this trip?

Reports: Notre Dame recruit Matt James dies after fall from balcony - ESPN

James' family learned of their son's death during a family gathering for the 50th birthday party for one of James' uncles, according to the Chicago Tribune.

"His mom and dad were here when they got the call," said the father of Irish tight end Kyle Rudolph, Dan Rudolph, who was at the party, according to the Tribune. "The whole James family was here. I can't believe that happened."

 

[buckeyescott11]

Oh my god. This is awful, RIP Matt.

 

[FerrariEnzo]

Man oh man this is not good... really sad stuff.

 

[BossBuck]

Wow. To hear about this just a few minutes ago, my heart aches.

Thoughts and prayers to the family. :(

 

[BB73]

Terrible news. My thoughts go out to his family.

 

[Steve19]

Not to show any disrespect, but why was a 17 year-old in Florida on "spring break" without his parents? When did spring break become a high school thing?

 

[OhioState001]

Not to show any disrespect, but why was a 17 year-old in Florida on "spring break" without his parents? When did spring break become a high school thing?

Been like that for a while.