A tragic story in college football has reached a heartbreaking albeit expected conclusion.
In the middle of last month, authorities in California came up empty in the search for the body of Wyoming Class of 2019 signee Naphtali Moi Moi, who went missing amidst a strong rip current during a day of boogie boarding in celebration of his impending high school graduation. Nearly two weeks later, the Casper Star-Tribune writes, "[a] body pulled from a California beach earlier this week has been identified as Wyoming football signee Naphtali Moi Moi, the San Mateo County Coroner confirmed Tuesday.”
A 6-4, 235-pound defensive lineman, Moi Moi signed with the Cowboys in December of last year.
“We have been talking with Naphtali’s family, and our hearts go out to the entire Moi Moi family at this extremely difficult time,” head coach Craig Bohl said in a statement shortly after the second of two searches was called off. “As a Cowboy Football family, we are all thinking of and praying for Naphtali, his family and his friends.”
Our thoughts, prayers and condolences go out to all of those impacted by Moi Moi’s way-too-soon passing.
