A former Bucknell University football coach is charged in connection with the death of a freshman player who collapsed during practice and died in 2024, according to reports from multiple outlets. The player died after becoming unwell during a team practice session. Authorities have charged the former coach, linking the allegation to circumstances surrounding the player’s collapse and subsequent death. The reports describe the matter as a criminal case involving a former staff member from Bucknell. Details about the specific charge, the timeline of events around the collapse, and the investigation’s findings are reported in connection with the charging decision. The case centers on what occurred during the practice in which the student-athlete collapsed and how the conduct of the former coach is alleged to have contributed to the outcome. The sources provided do not include additional confirmed context such as the precise legal allegations or the status of the former coach’s response, but they agree on the core facts: the player’s collapse during practice in 2024 and the decision to charge the former coach afterward.