The NCAA Football team is forced to endure another tragic lost just two days after the one year death anniversary of Ben Flick, former Bearcats’ offensive lineman. The UC freshman running back, Chamoda Kennedy-Palmore, was killed in a motorcycle accident today. Read more on this tragic story…
“It’s a tragedy,” said Ryan Koslen, associate athletic director for Cincinnati.
Kennedy-Palmore, a walk-on who had not seen the field for the Bearcats, was killed when a vehicle turned across two lanes of traffic and hit his motorcycle, according to Cincinnati Police Department Spokesperson Tiffaney Hardy.
Kennedy-Palmore was wearing a helmet and proper gear, Koslen said.
“Our football program and University has suffered another great tragedy,” Bearcats coach Tommy Tuberville said in a statement. “I’m a father first and a coach second and it’s always hard to put your thoughts into words during times like these. Chamoda was a talented non-scholarship player and a key member of our scout teams. He worked hard and earned his spot on the roster. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.”
A year ago Cincinnati offensive lineman Ben Flick was killed in a car accident. Two other Cincinnati players, wide receivers Mark Barr and Javon Harrison were injured in that wreck as well.
Rick Haynes, the football coach at Kennedy-Palmore’s high school Lakota East, said “he was an awesome kid.”
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CONDOLENCES TO PALMORE’S FAMILY, FRIENDS AND FOOTBALL FAMILY. STAY STRONG!
