There is some very sad news to report from the SEC world on Sunday as one of the more famous and beloved players in Auburn Tigers football history, tight end Philip Lutzenkirchen, died in an automobile accident early Sunday morning. Auburn’s 247 Sports site, Auburn Undercover, was the first to report the shocking news. Philip Lutzenkirchen, a member of the 2010 Auburn national championship team and one of the most popular players in recent Tigers history, died in an automobile accident early Sunday morning, AUC has learned. He was 23. At this time, no other details are known. RIP, great person. He came from the same high school as former LSU Soccer star Mo Isom.