Frye: My father suffered a heart attack during the game. The two stints they put in a couple years ago had clogged back up.
— Virginia Football (@UVa_Football) September 22, 2014 Virginia kicker’s dad suffers heart attack, BYU steps in to help
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
Junior kicker Ian Frye had a scary moment during Virginia’s 41-33 loss to BYU, receiving word that his father suffered a heart attack shortly before halftime. What followed was two teams rallying around a player, even though they were opponents earlier that day.
Frye: I was very pleased and happy to see the BYU AD came to the hospital and brought me a meal after the game. I am so appreciative.
— Virginia Football (@UVa_Football) September 22, 2014 Frye: The BYU staff was great, they kept us calm.
— Virginia Football (@UVa_Football) September 22, 2014 Thankfully Frye’s father was okay, and sent him a message from the hospital that let him know he was still thinking of his son’s football.
Frye: My dad texted me to let me know that I was the @theACCfootball Specialist of the Week from the hospital.
— Virginia Football (@UVa_Football) September 22, 2014 Head coach Mike London explained how his team operated under a tough set of conditions.
London: I am very thankful to Bronco Mendenhall and everyone at BYU who was so helpful during this situation.
— Virginia Football (@UVa_Football) September 22, 2014 London: This is a family. We are a family and one hurts, we all hurt. This whole mindset of who you play for, each player has to answer that
— Virginia Football (@UVa_Football) September 22, 2014 London: I knew Ian would say thats for you dad (on 46-harder) - he is one of several bright spots on this year's team.
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