Wisconsin Badgers' Jack Pugh Dies at 24, After Stepping Away in 2023
Key Takeaways
- Former Wisconsin Badgers tight end Jack Pugh died at age 24.
- He medically retired in December 2023 due to depression and mental health concerns.
- Wisconsin announced his death and provided no cause of death.
Pugh's Death Confirmed
Jack Pugh, the former Wisconsin Badgers tight end, has died at 24.
“Former Wisconsin Badgers tight end Jack Pugh has died, the school has announced”
The university announced the athletics family was deeply saddened.
Pugh medically retired in 2023 citing mental health struggles.
Pugh Retired for Mental Health
Pugh announced his retirement in an Instagram post in December 2023.
His mental health was the reason he decided to hang it up.
He never had prioritized his mental health all along, digging a deeper darker hole.
Career and Academic Achievements
Pugh redshirted in 2021 and appeared in one game.
“Jack Pugh, a former tight end on Wisconsin’s football team who stepped away from football three years ago citing mental health concerns, has died at 24”
He earned academic All-Big Ten honors in 2022.
He proudly earned his degree from UW-Madison in 2025.
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