Matt Ulrich fundraiser nears $80,000 for his four sons, with the Super Bowl winner’s funeral set to be held on Monday after shock death at age 41
- A cause of death for Matt Ulrich has not yet been officially announced
- The Super Bowl winner is survived by wife Alison and their four young sons
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The fundraiser for Matt Ulrich’s family will raise a total of $80,000, while the Super Bowl winner’s funeral will take place on Monday.
Ulrich died earlier in November at the age of 41; a cause of death has not yet been announced. He is survived by his wife Alison and their four sons.
His funeral will take place Monday at a church in Bozeman, Montana.
The fundraiser, which at the time of writing, stands at $78,773, was founded by family friends and says in its biography that the money “goes directly to the Ulrich boys. Thank you for the continued prayers, support, love and support for their family.”
Some of Ulrich’s brain tissue will be used by scientists to further understand CTE – the degenerative brain problem.
The fundraiser for the family of Super Bowl winner Matt Ulrich raises $80,000
Ulrich died in November at the age of 41, leaving behind wife Alison and their four young sons
The fundraiser was set up by family friends to secure the future of the four boys
His obituary on the funeral website stated that Ulrich “was a member of the advisory board of the Harvard Medical School Football Health Study, a long-term study of the health of NFL players.
“He had a long-standing interest in the neurodegenerative disease, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, and his family donated some of his brain tissue to further understanding of this disease.”
CTE cannot be diagnosed until after a person has died. It mainly occurs in former football players.
Ulrich’s wife, Alison, posted a heartbreaking tribute to Ulrich beneath a photo of them with their four sons.
“As many of you know, the one-of-a-kind Matt has passed away and is in a better place,” she wrote.
“Matt, we love you so much. You are greatly missed. We all want you back one day. Another hug. Another kiss. Another laugh. Another joke. Another struggle with the boys. It seems impossible to do this life without you.
“Please pray for peace and comfort for the boys. They have lost their biggest fan, coach and friend.
“I don’t have any details on a service yet, but I’ll post it here when I do. Thank you everyone for reaching out and offering help. We appreciate it and are surrounded by love.”
The father of four’s death was announced earlier in November by Jim Irsay, the owner of the Indianapolis Colts for whom Ulrich played in the NFL and won the Super Bowl.
Irsay wrote on Wednesday: “I am heartbroken to hear of Matt Ulrich’s passing.
‘Matt was only with us for two seasons, but he left his mark on many. Great guy, I heard he was a great dad, and he was a Super Bowl champion. My prayers for his family.”
Ulrich played for the Colts when they defeated the Chicago Bears 29-17 in February 2007, allowing Ulrich to get his hands on the Vince Lombardi Trophy.
He played as an offensive guard for the Colts and built a career in the fitness industry after retiring from the sport. He played in just 10 games in his NFL career, but during that time he won the ultimate prize.
Ulrich said in an interview with Montana Sports about his transition from football, “I would love to tell you that I could have played another ten years… the NFL stands for ‘Not For Long.’
“I tell the athletes I work with that they have something beyond football.”