According to an obituary from Hummel Funeral Homes, Christman died in his sleep from natural causes.
CLEVELAND — The cause of death has been revealed for former Ohio State offensive lineman and Revere High School football standout Ben Christman.
Christman passed away peacefully in his sleep due to natural causes, as stated in an obituary from Hummel Funeral Homes. His body was discovered in an apartment close to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, on Feb. 11, just a day before he would have turned 22.
Christman, a Division I football player, recently transferred to UNLV in December.
UNLV’s Head Football Coach Dan Mullen expressed deep sorrow upon hearing the news of Ben’s death. He mentioned in a previous statement, “Our team’s heart is broken to hear of Ben’s passing. Since the day Ben set foot on our campus a month ago, he made the Rebels a better program. Ben was an easy choice for our Leadership Committee as he had earned the immediate respect, admiration, and friendship of all his teammates. Our prayers go out to his family and all who knew him. Ben made the world a better place and he will be missed.”
The full obituary can be read HERE.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
- Thursday, Feb. 20
- 3-7 p.m.
- St. Sebastian Catholic Church | 476 Mull Ave, Akron
- Friday, Feb. 21
- 10-11 a.m.
- St. Sebastian Catholic Church | 476 Mull Ave, Akron
Prior to his time at UNLV, Christman was part of the football team at Ohio State University during the 2021 and 2022 seasons. Subsequently, he transferred to the University of Kentucky, where he participated in 12 games spread across two seasons, mainly focusing on special teams.
A highly regarded recruit, Christman was ranked among the top players in Ohio’s 2021 recruiting class—No. 3 by Rivals, No. 5 by ESPN and No. 7 by 247Sports.
At Revere High School, Christman was a four-star recruit and a multi-sport athlete. In addition to football, he played basketball and competed in track and field.
