NMU Football team to attend funeral of their beloved “T-Bone” the Gentle Giant – whose untimely death from an apparent enlarged heart – and the outpouring of kindness and grief has made the national sports news – and shocked all of Michigan

Northern Michigan University lovingly foots bill to send whole football team to honor 20-year-old Anthony Hebert of downstate Lapeer – affectionately called “T-Bone” – a large, strong man who understood the pleasure of the simple things in life like Hunting, Fishing, and 4-H

Visitation Friday evening, Jan. 20, 2017, funeral Saturday in Lapeer, MI

Herbert’s Mom Lori has publicly thanked all the kindness expressed from the Upper Peninsula and across Michigan (scroll down to see her comments, other coverage, and his obituary).

Anthony Herbert worked at Marquette Holiday Inn – and family is touched by all the kindness at the hotel and for all the love from across the state

By Greg Peterson
U.P. Breaking News
Owner, News Director
906-273-2433

The death of 20-year-old Northern Michigan University football player Anthony Herbert has shocked Michigan and beyond.

The victim’s mom says that the entire team, coaching staff and others will leave Friday morning for his funeral in downstate Lapeer, MI.

Yet despite overwhelming grief his family is taking the time to thank NMU, Marquette, emergency officials and everyone else across the state for their outpouring of love.

Using Facebook to keep thousands informed  Herbert’s mom Lori says his cause of death may be a previously undiscovered enlarged heart – as this kind man’s untimely death has shaken the sports world even at his tender age.

U.P. Breaking News and others stories:

https://upbreakingnews.com/2017/01/18/the-effort-to-save-an-nmu-football-player-audio-tapes-of-what-police-paramedics-and-firefighters-were-told-after-it-was-reported-that-anthony-herbert-was-not-breathing-in-his-dorm-room/

http://nmuwildcats.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20170117gc460j

http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/18497665/anthony-herbert-northern-michigan-wildcats-dies

http://www.si.com/college-football/2017/01/18/northern-michigan-anthony-herbert-dies

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/2017/01/17/northern-michigan-football-anthony-herbert-dies/96695802/

Scroll down to see mother Lori Herbert’s comments and information about her son’s life and funeral

Lori Hebert on Friday afternoon said she was heart-warmed by today’s article about her son in the Detroit Free Press about – that profiles the popular athlete and outlines how many Michigan student athletes die every year – with an enlarged heart one of the causes.

Lori Herbert on possible cause of her son’s passing at Northern Michigan University in Marquette, MI – a campus in tears tonight:

“An autopsy was performed (Tuesday) morning, and although we won’t have solid answers for a couple of weeks, it appears Anthony had an enlarged heart, that we never knew about. A part of our lives have been taken away from us, and we are beyond devastated. We are amazed at how many lives has been touched by our son! We love you all. We are beyond blessed to be able to call Anthony our son, and brother!“

The story that warmed a mother’s heart in Detroit Free Press: Click on link or graphic to read heart-warming profile of “T-Bone”

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/2017/01/19/anthony-herbert-northern-michigan-football/96772906/

 

 

 

 

 

The effort to save an NMU football player: Audio tapes of what police, paramedics and firefighters were told after it was reported that Anthony Herbert was not breathing in his dorm room

U.P. Breaking News Bulletin – 1-18-17 5:15 a.m. ET

They tried to save him: The death of Anthony Herbert at Northern Michigan University

By Greg Peterson
U.P. Breaking News
Owner, News Director
906-273-2433

This is a summary of emergency calls involving the effort to save the life of Anthony Herbert – a 20 year-old sophomore from downstate Lapeer, MI.

Herbert had participated in an early morning workout (Tuesday, Jan. 17) and went to breakfast before returning to his room in Spaulding Hall.

Emergency call starts about 8:21 a.m. – and this is condensed tape for next five minutes with pauses removed:

The dispatcher at 911 is talking to unit “141” – an ambulance U.P. Health Systems – Marquette:

The “caller advises patient is not breathing, appears like there’s something in his airway. CPR is in progress.”

“They do not believe he is breathing.They are starting CPR now.”

The you hear a Marquette Fire Truck go en-route – that firetruck is unit “2054”

“Marquette city units – check that – Marquette County units we have an AED incident that is on campus – Spaulding Hall room 117”

“One-Seveteen Spaulding Hall – 20 year old male – CPR instructions are being given – it’s 8:23”

The you hear a nurse at the hospital tell the ambulance to keep everyone in the emergency room informed.

AED means Automated External Defibrillator (Wikipedia)

Some police vehicles in Marquette County carry AED units – used to help restart a heart.

Then you hear Marquette firetruck 2052 go en-route

Also dispatcher confirms address to all responding with the AED units

At 8:25 a.m. You hear an officer on scene to give directions

“For responding units and ambulances – come down the courtyard between Gant (Hall) and Spaulding off of Lincoln” Avenue.

The dispatcher confirms that the courtyard is location for rescuers to set up- and then the dispatcher relays that info to arriving fire trucks.

Dispatcher tells all en-route:

“The caller was the roommate – states the patient was acting normally – because it was witnessed”

Both fire trucks confirm at 8:27 a.m. And the first fire truck arrives at 8:28 a.m. – and there are campus police at the scene.

At 9:20 a.m., the ambulance takes the deceased football player to the hospital presumably for an autopsy.

At 9:24 a.m., the fire trucks radio they are leaving NMU – and are back in service.

The ambulance arrives at the hospital with Anthony Herbert and goes back in service at 9:25 a.m.

Cause of NMU Athlete Death After Practice Under Investigation: U.P. Breaking News joins those across Michigan who tonight are honoring NMU football player Anthony Herbert who unexpectedly died today – see how downstate media is covering the tragedy and see the Facebook tributes and photos

Shocked family friends, teammates, staff tonight are trying to even believe the tragic unexpected death of a downstate football player attending Northern Michigan University

Northern Michigan University head football coach Kyle Nystrom:

“In my brief time with Anthony, I could tell that he was a great young man,” said Northern Michigan University head football coach Kyle Nystrom. “He was well respected by his coaches and teammates and was a leader on the offensive line. We are devastated by this tragedy, and we are keeping his family in our prayers”

Northern Michigan University President Fritz Erickson:

“It is with a heavy heart that I inform you that Northern Michigan University lost a member of its family today. Sophomore Anthony Herbert of Lapeer, Mich., passed away suddenly in his residence hall room this morning.

Anthony was a construction management major and a member of the Wildcat football team. What caused his passing is unknown at this time, and right now our concern is for Anthony’s family, friends, teammates, coaches and team staff, teachers and fellow students. Northern is providing counseling services to those impacted who need help to deal with this loss.”

“We will be talking with Anthony’s family on their wishes regarding memorial/funeral services and will keep the campus informed as those details become available”

Anthony Herbert Remembered and Honored With Outpouring of Love – from his local TV station to his shocked friends and from NMU itself

By Greg Peterson
U.P. Breaking News
Owner, News Director
906-273-2433

A gentle giant is being remembered state-wide after the Northern Michigan University football player died in his dorm room this morning Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017.

Officials have not announced how 20-year-old Anthony Herbert of downstate Lapeer, MI died – other than he was alive when paramedics arrived and died shortly afterwards – this after a dorm mate called 911.

The incident started about 8 a.m., shortly after morning practice and breakfast.

Tributes have been pouring in all day from the head football coach to family friends and media in his home town.

Photo by Lori Herbert September 24, 2016 with Kristen Herbert and Anthony Herbert

Photo by Lori Herbert September 24, 2016 with Anthony Herbert, Kristen Herbert and Michael Herbert

Photo by Lori Herbert June 28, 2016 Somebody missed Anthony! And so did his Mama! — with Anthony Herbert.

Photo by Lori Herbert May 14, 2016 with Kristen Herbert and Anthony Herbert

His Facebook page has numerous tributes and his photos includes attending a charity event for the Beacon House. He is pictured with a U.P. football legend and former NFL coach:

Photo by Lori Herbert NMU football supporting Beacon House Charity Event 2016 with Steve Mariucci! — with Anthony Herbert (third from right) June 24, 2016

This is how the NMU media and Hebert’s hometown media are reporting the story:

NMU Media:

WNMU Radio/TV

MARQUETTE, MI– A Northern Michigan University student has died on campus.

Tuesday afternoon President Fritz Erickson released the following statement:

“It is with a heavy heart that I inform you that Northern Michigan University lost a member of its family today. Sophomore Anthony Herbert of Lapeer, Mich., passed away suddenly in his residence hall room this morning.

Anthony was a construction management major and a member of the Wildcat football team. What caused his passing is unknown at this time, and right now our concern is for Anthony’s family, friends, teammates, coaches and team staff, teachers and fellow students. Northern is providing counseling services to those impacted who need help to deal with this loss. We will be talking with Anthony’s family on their wishes regarding memorial/funeral services and will keep the campus informed as those details become available.

If Anthony was a part of your life, the university community and I offer our deepest sympathy and prayers to you at this time. Anthony will be missed by many.

President Fritz Erickson”

The Northwind:

NMU student and football player, sophomore Anthony Herbert has “passed away suddenly in his residence hall room this morning,” President Erickson said in a statement today.

The reason behind his passing is unknown at this time. The university is offering counseling services to anyone who knew Anthony.

https://www.facebook.com/NMUNorthWind/

Media from player’s area:

Downstate TV Station ABC 12 WJRT:

http://www.abc12.com/content/news/A-college-football-player-with-ties-to-Mid-Michigan-dies-dorm-room-410999765.html

LAPEER (WJRT) – (01/17/17) – A college football player with ties to Mid-Michigan has been found dead in his dorm room.

Anthony Herbet, from Lapeer, was a sophomore at Northern Michigan University in Marquette.

ABC12 News has confirmed Herbert suffered some kind of medical emergency in his dorm room Tuesday morning.

A university spokesperson says his roommate called 911 after finding the 20 year old in distress.

First responders got there minutes later and started treating him. They tried multiple times to revive him, but were unable to.

We’re told Herbert was in good health at team workouts and breakfast Tuesday morning.

He was a starter on the football team.

NMU will have counseling services on hand for grieving students and staff.

Herbert was a star offensive lineman during his time at Lapeer High School, where he graduated from in 2015.

His death still under investigation. Police don’t think drugs, alcohol or anything criminal was involved.

MLive:

MARQUETTE, MI — A Northern Michigan University sophomore suffered a medical emergency and died Tuesday following a morning workout with his football teammates.

Attempts by emergency crews to resuscitate 20-year-old Anthony Herbert were unsuccessful, according to an NMU spokesperson.

“What caused his passing is unknown at this time and right now our concern is for Anthony’s family, friends, teammates, coaches and team staff, teachers and fellow students,” said University President Fritz Erickson in a statement.

Herbert participated in an early morning workout Tuesday, Jan. 17 and went to breakfast before returning to his room in Spaulding Hall. There, EMTs were called to his aid after he suffered a medical emergency, officials said.

Soon after the incident, counselors were on site to support Herbert’s friends and teammates. They’ll continue to provide services to those impacted who need help dealing with the loss.

“We will be talking with Anthony’s family on their wishes regarding memorial/funeral services and will keep the campus informed as those details become available,” Erickson said in a statement.”

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