Jack Pugh was a former Wisconsin Badgers tight end who stepped away from football in December 2023 because of mental health struggles, and reports in late March/early April 2026 say he has died at age 24. His cause of death has not been publicly released.

What’s known

  • Wisconsin confirmed his death, but did not give a cause.
  • He had previously said he medically retired because of depression and suicidal thoughts.
  • Later coverage repeated that no official cause of death had been announced.

Context

Public discussion around the news has focused on his earlier openness about mental health, with many people expressing shock and grief. Some forum comments speculate about what happened, but those are not confirmed facts.

If this question is about the same Jack Pugh, the safest answer is: he died, but the cause has not been publicly disclosed.