UNLV Football’s Ben Christman Had Chest Pains During Practice Prior to Death

UNLV football player Ben Christman experienced chest pains during practice the day before his tragic death … this according to new docs obtained by TMZ Sports.

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police say an officer was dispatched to Christman’s off-campus apartment shortly after 10 AM on Feb. 11 … after receiving a 911 call from a teammate who found the offensive lineman lying on his back, foaming at the mouth and with purple fingers.

The caller and another player were administering CPR when the officer arrived … who then determined 21-year-old Christman had been dead for “a few hours” due to the coloration on his right arm.

In the report, cops say Christman’s room was well kept and clean … and weapons, narcotics, medications nor any other suspicious items were not found at the scene.

As we previously reported, law enforcement sources did not suspect foul play at the time of his death. His obituary stated he died in his sleep due to natural causes.