SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) – Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly reiterated Thursday what he said after the Irish’s loss to Tulsa on Saturday: The school has no plans to use scissor lifts to film practice until the investigation into the death of a student videographer is complete.
Declan Sullivan, a 20-year-old junior, died last week when the tower he was filming practice from fell over during a windy day at the Notre Dame practice fields.
The school and state authorities have launched investigations into the tragedy.
Kelly said Saturday that it was his decision to practice outdoors last Wednesday. Wind gusts at the time of the accident reached 51 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
Kelly said Thursday he has not been informed that the school investigation is over, so the team will not use the lifts. The Irish practiced inside Thursday on a wet day and earlier this week had a scrimmage at Notre Dame stadium.
Kelly also said rushing leader Armando Allen had hip surgery Thursday, ending his career at Notre Dame.
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