A college football player for Florida State is in the hospital on Monday morning after suffering from a gunshot wound on Sunday night, per Pete Thamel of ESPN. The incident happened over the Labor Day Weekend and after FSU upset No. 8 Alabama in Tallahassee on Saturday night.
Ethan Pritchard, a linebacker, is in critical but stable condition after suffering a gunshot wound when visiting family.
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Per a statement from the Seminoles’ program via Thamel:
“Ethan Pritchard, a freshman linebacker on Florida State’s football team, is in critical but stable condition in the intensive care unit at a local hospital after suffering a gunshot wound last night while visiting family in Havana, Florida.
“The Pritchard family is thankful for the support from so many people, as well as the care from first responders and medical professionals, and asks that their privacy be respected at this time. Further updates will be provided as they are available.”
Statement from Florida State: "Ethan Pritchard, a freshman linebacker on Florida State’s football team, is in critical but stable condition in the intensive care unit at a local hospital after suffering a gunshot wound last night while visiting family in Havana, Florida." 1/2
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) September 1, 2025
Pritchard did not record any stats in FSU’s 31-17 win over Alabama. The six-foot-two, 219-pound athlete is from Sanford, Florida
Pritchard entered the program as a three-star recruit out of Seminole High School, per 247 Sports.
Following Saturday’s win, FSU is preparing for its Week 2 contest against East Texas A&M.
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