Matt James Death
The Notre Dame football team is reeling this morning while using news that star recruit Matt James died following falling from the motel balcony Friday evening. The star higher school football player signed a letter of intent to play with Notre Dame in February.
Matt James’ death happened close to 6:30 PM on Friday in Panama City Beach, FL. James reportedly fell from your third-floor balcony with the Days Inn Motel wherever he was staying on spring break. In accordance with police reviews, the 17-year-old died immediately.
“The Notre Dame football program is in a state of disbelief and incredible sadness with the news of this tragic event,” Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly said in a press statement. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Matt James in this most trying of times.”
“On a personal level, I got to know Matt quite well over the past few years and he was a wonderful young man from a great family. Matt was an extremely talented person who was very bright and possessed a great dry sense of humor. He could not wait to join the Notre Dame family,” Kelly said. “My prayers and deepest condolences go out to the James family as well as the St. Xavier High School and Cincinnati communities.”
An investigation may be released into Matt James passing away and toxicology tests are planned.
