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Incidence of suicide by sport
| Sport | n | % of Total Suicides | NCAA Participants | Death Rate (per 100,000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Football | 13 | 37.1 | 576,982 | 2.25 |
| Soccer | 5 | 14.3 | 395,494 | 1.26 |
| Track/cross-country | 5 | 14.3 | 418,069 | 1.20 |
| Baseball | 4 | 11.5 | 267,688 | 1.49 |
| Swimming | 3 | 8.6 | 178,849 | 1.68 |
| Other | 5 | 14.3 | 1,936,227 | 0.26 |
NCAA, National Collegiate Athletic Association.
