Former Ohio State offensive lineman Ben Christman’s death earlier this year was due to heart disease, the Clark County Coroner’s Office determined.
The Clark County Coroner’s Office announced Thursday that it determined Christman’s death was caused by cardiomyopathy, a form of heart disease, as well as cardiac arrhythmia, an irregular heartbeat.
Christman, who was set to play his final season of college football at UNLV this season, died in Las Vegas on Feb. 11. Per a report by The Courier Journal in February, Christman reported chest pains during practice one day before his death, but UNLV’s cardiologist did not find evidence of heart issues after Christman underwent an EKG.
A native of Akron, Ohio, Christman spent two seasons at Ohio State in 2021 and 2022 before transferring to Kentucky, where he spent two more years before transferring to UNLV.
The Ohio State football program paid tribute to Christman following his death, and the Christman family started a scholarship fund at Revere High School, his alma mater, in his honor.
The members of the Ohio State football program are saddened to learn of the passing of Ben Christman, a member of our team in 2021 and 2022. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and those who knew Ben well https://t.co/FDAgnKSZX7
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) February 12, 2025
