Stories and multimedia on UCF receiver Ereck Plancher’s death

Enock and Gisele Plancher, parents of University of Central Florida football player Ereck Plancher, said they felt an intense obligation to pray for hours after their legal victory.

Enock and Gisele Plancher say they are grateful for jury’s decision in Plancher wrongful death trial

Ereck Plancher wrongful death trial against UCF Athletics Association enters its fifth day

The Ereck Plancher wrongful death trial filed against the UCF Athletics Association will be entering its fifth day Friday

Jurors heard two vastly different explanations of what caused former UCF football player Ereck Plancher’s death.

More than three years after Ereck Plancher’s death, the wrongful death lawsuit filed by his parents went to trial this week

They know he would have shrugged off the compliments, but Ereck Plancher’s friends, family and coaches called him perfect.

More than three years after UCF receiver Ereck Plancher died following an offseason workout, a wrongful death lawsuit filed by his parents against the school’s athletic department went to trial Monday

March 18, 2007: Ereck Plancher dies after an offseason workout supervised by coach George O’Leary and his staff.

Judge will allow UCF to cross examine former player Anthony Davis, calls his statements linchpin in wrongful-death lawsuit

UCF football officials supervising Ereck Plancher the day he died did not know he tested positive for sickle cell trait, according to depositions and statements made in court.

High-profile investigator Michael Glazier gave the University of Central Florida his ultimate endorsement Friday.

Lee Corso knew he could trust Michael Glazier the first time he shook his hand.

Sickle-cell trait can be managed but is deadly when dangers are ignored

Six college football players -- including UCF freshman Ereck Plancher -- have died from complications related to sickle-cell trait since 2000, prompting medical experts to emphasize the best treatment options for athletes who carry the trait.

Parents of Ereck Plancher intend to file a wrongful death suit against the school

So what happens next?

As a college football coach, I must be tough and disciplined to be successful.

UCF Coach George O’Leary declined to answer questions from the Orlando Sentinel and barred his players from granting interviews with the newspaper during Conference USA media day on Sunday.

They shrug their shoulders and sigh, settling on the words “confused” and “frustrated” to describe their emotions.

Ereck Plancher’s death has been linked to a single genetic flaw that millions of Americans share.

Sickle-cell trait diagnosis shocks cousin

It has been more than four months since the tragic death of one of our own, Ereck Plancher.

UCF football player Ereck Plancher, a 19-year-old freshman receiver from Naples, collapsed after an offseason workout supervised by Knights Coach George O’Leary and his staff on March 18.