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Coverage dated August 19, 2026

Coroner: Former Badger Jack Pugh died from acute bronchopneumonia

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Former Wisconsin tight end Jack Pugh’s death resulted from acute bronchopneumonia, a type of pneumonia, according to a coroner’s report. The Franklin County (Ohio) Coroner’s Office said the 24-year-old Pugh, who died March 30, had this lung infection due to cardiomyopathy with hepatosplenomegaly.

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  1. AL.com

    Cause of death revealed for former Wisconsin football player who died at 24 (opens AL.com)

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    The cause of death has been revealed for former Wisconsin Badgers tight end Jack Pugh, who died March 30 at age 24.

  2. We Are Green Bay

    Coroner: Former Badger Jack Pugh died from acute bronchopneumonia (opens We Are Green Bay)

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    Former Wisconsin tight end Jack Pugh’s death resulted from acute bronchopneumonia, a type of pneumonia, according to a coroner’s report. The Franklin County (Ohio) Coroner’s Office said the 24-year-old Pugh, who died March 30, had this lung infection due to cardiomyopathy with hepatosplenomegaly.

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