Temple student dies after falling during Eagles celebration: Source NBC10 Philadelphia [Video]

A Temple University student died from his injuries after falling from a light pole as Philadelphia Eagles fans celebrated the team’s Super Bowl berth over the weekend, a source confirmed with NBC10.

The school announced that first-year student Tyler Sabapathy had died on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, after suffering “critical injuries” over the weekend.

Sabapathy was a native of Toronto, Canada, and a student at Temple’s College of Public Health where he was majoring in exercise and sports science, the school said. Sabapathy was also a gymnast who won more than 120 medals in various regional and international competitions.

“As a member of the university’s club gymnastics team, Tyler displayed exceptional self-discipline and work ethic, spending countless hours a week training and honing his craft. He was loved by his teammates, friends and coaches here in Philadelphia,” a school spokesperson wrote.

A source confirmed with NBC10 that Sabapathy was the person in a viral videowho fell …