Who is Kavan Markwood? Viral video shows an ex-football player who is identified as a fan when he falls 21 feet at the Pirates Cubs game

A night that was intended for the baseball -Ruhm became tragic when Cavan MarkwoodA 20-year-old former college football player fell 21 feet from the stands in PNC Park on Wednesday during the game Pirates Vs. Cubs. The fearsome moment that is tied to video has become viral on social media platforms all over the nationwide fans.
The incident developed a clutch-two-run doubles at the bottom of the seventh inner, which was given as Andrew McCutchen, which it gave Pittsburgh Pirates A 4–3 lead. When cheers broke out, cameras and spectators caught the moment that Markwood fell from above the legendary Clemente wall and landed on the warning route in the right field.
The game was held for about 10 minutes, while Ems, police and employees hurried in the field to help. Markwood was quickly taken to Allegheny General Hospital, where he stays in a critical condition. Officials said that the fall was treated as random.
The Viral video Has been anesthetized since then and raised questions about the security of the stadium. While the authorities did not officially publish the film material, clips online editions show the immediate shock in the stadium when the crowd recognized what had happened.
Markwood was later identified by the South Allegheny School District and comes from McKeesport and former LineBacker at Wheeling University. He played five games in 2023 and was known for his grit, strength and leadership.
“He is a fighter. He touched many life in South Allegheny,” said school spokeswoman Laura Thomson. “We are a small community. He is a well -known name here.”
The chairman of pirates, Bob Nutting, called the case a “terrible accident” and said that the organization was broken with broken heart: “It was one of the most difficult moments when many of us have ever experienced … Pirates baseball is a community and our fans are like a family.”
Although the pirates have lost three games with McCutchen's seventh explores, the night was not defined by the victory, but by the terrible scene, which was played in real time.