Reliving the Tragic Car Accident | The B1G Story: Alex & Eli 

"that's not Eli, that's his body" So true.

Awwwwwwww I was hoping they were gonna show him at the end healthy and alive 😭😭😭

You should never have to experience doing CPR on your own child Tragic man

I lost a son September 13, 2019 to a car accident and it's simply devastating. I'll never be the same again as long as I live. My love for my son Brian Joseph will never die.

I went to the 2018 Wisconsin summer wrestling camp and Eli was my assigned councilor. I remember I slept through the morning run and mcdonogh shamed me hard, then eli came up to and smiled and said "dont worry we all do it". He was a very nice guy

I’m so sorry ❤️ I too lost my brother in an accident.. miss him everyday... Jeramy Wise 11/19/79-8/21/06. Forever 26

My family and I went through this 15 years ago. Our son was involved in a rollover accident, and his brother did cpr on him. Like Eli, he died instantly. It was the worst day of our lives, but we know we will see him again!

Sudden death is so tragic and painful. I’m glad he passed quickly, that was a blessing. His Mom knew.

The wrestling coach talking about the sound of the sisters voice instantly made me cry. Makes me think back to when my cousin called me and all she could say was that her mom was dead. My whole heart shattered. Playing for this family, hard. 😭💓

His mom had such grace. First starting CPR then grasping immediately that the important part of Eli was gone ahead. He had a beautiful infectious smile. I’m so sorry this happened.

My daughter died in a car accident when she was 22 The sudden loss is overwhelming! You learn To live everyday with the Anticipation of seeing her Again some day, your only hope Life here is short but eternity is Forever! Sorry for your loss!

😭😭😭 this made me cry remembering my accident back in 2014 my friends slammed into the exit barrier i flew out 40 feet, was in a coma 3 weeks broken ribs, broken clavicle, my bladder burst my kidney my neck broke i had a long theraphy ahead of me but i do belive in miracles 7 doctors around my bed said the same thing and now unfortunately after that i realize we only live once!!! Only one chance and i got a second chance so i am definitely gonna live my life to the fullest 🙏 also please always wear your seatbelts last thing i remember from that accident was telling my friend " hey it didn't click does it work?" He said " oh yeah its not working right were just around the corner"..... Woke up in ICU 3 weeks later 😞😞😞

I don’t know who these people are but... I’m crying 😭😭 god be with this family !

I cried the whole video, my prayers for everyone affected by this

Just in case anyone is confused The dad(Todd) is the in the first car, the mom(hope) is in the second car behind Todd, and Eli and Briana were in the very back. They were the only ones on the road. Hope looked in her rearview mirror and didn't see any other cars which means that Eli's car crashed or they pulled over. Briana remembers Eli turning the wheel hard and the car flipping over. Hope and Todd drove up to wear they crashed. Hope got out of the car and saw that the truck was Eli's. Hope went to Briana first and Briana said the mom's name,"Hope." Hope immediate went to Eli and starts doing CPR. Briana couldn't see anything because her eyes were swollen shut but she could hear how bad everything sounded. Alex was waiting for a call from Hope saying that they all arrived. Hope calls again and Alex picks up the phone and all he hears is sirens and Hope saying, "He's not gonna make it, like he's not breathing." Hope informs Alex that Eli's car rolled/flipped over multiple times. Alex runs out into Mariah's living room and says, "Moriah, something bads' really going on." Moriah calls her mom, Hope, and hears sirens +chaos. I believe Alex was going to propose to Eli's sister, Moriah, so they were all driving down to meet Alex and Moriah. The pictures are of her and Moriah. Alex tells Hope, we have to tell her why you guys are on your way. Moriah then finds out that Alex was going to propose to Moriah. Moriah calls Eli's coach, Tom, and tells him that Eli and Bri crashed. Tom is like, "What exit are you guys at? Pull over and I'll come and drive you there." Tom and his wife had already heard about the accident and was going to pick up Moriah and Alex but that's when moriah called Tom. Once everyone was at the hospital, Tom "hands off the last Stickley, the last baby(Moriah)" to Hope and Todd. Alex and Moriah go in and it's the hardest thing to see because Todd, Hope, Eli and Moriah are "the perfect family you think that nothings ever gonna happen to them." Alex remembers Hope saying, "That's not Eli, that's his body. He's gone now, he's in heaven." Eli died on impact.

I can’t imagine. A woman losing her partner and another losing her son. This is so heartbreaking.

So sad. I was the passenger in a car when we hit a school bus head on, it killed the driver and my best friend, I was in the hospital 3 months. I also just lost my only brother a year ago 36 years old. Life truly is short. Just lost my 20 year old cousin last week from a overdose

What’s sad is that often times over-correcting results in a far worse accident than if they just let the car coast off into the median or wherever it was headed. But our brains work on auto-pilot (no pun intended) in situations where we sense danger, so if we veer into the grass our brains tell us “We aren’t supposed to be here. Fix it!” And thus we attempt to correct it, but we over-correct, and it often leads to a far worse outcome. I’m an ICU RN and I’ve had many patients who ended up in far worse accidents due to overcorrecting than if they hadn’t done that. It’s not their fault, it’s instinct, but it’s one of those times where our brain isn’t always making the best decision.

I’m from Australia, I don’t know these people but as a mother this made me cry. I’m so very so for your families loss.

So incredibly sorry for the loss of this young man. I can’t imagine...and I hope to God I never have to. Prayers for peace and comfort for his loved ones.

The Elijah necklace gave it away, as in a rememberance necklace. God Bless the Family

I can't even imagine the mom having to do CPR on her child. Her baby.. omg my heart goes out to them ❤😭

I feel like if we followed our gut more and actually went through with what our body was telling us, we would save ourselves from so much heartache. I can’t imagine what this family must feel every day, I pray for them all. ❤️

the stickleys live about 20 min from me in a neighboring school district. the fact that this video came up on my recommendations is crazy to me. lots of my friends were impacted by him and i pray for his friends and family who suffered his passing.

Rip Eli. God bless your family and everyone impacted by the loss of Eli.

My heart goes out to his Family and Friends and Coaches and everyone that knew him! 🙏

I can't imagine the pain involved when dealing with the loss of your child.. I lost my husband and that was an amazing tremendous loss but a child, that takes strength that I'm not sure I have..

I'm so sorry this happend RIP ELI 🙏🙏🙏

Car accidents are so scary. I had one in 2017 and it was definitely the worst day of my life

Best Big Ten documentary ever

R.I.P to that young lad. Learn CPR as you never know when you may need it and it could save someones life.

When I was 16 I ended up going off a steep ditch and I knew within a split second not to over correct cuz I knew my car would flip and that quick decision probably saved my life, so I just went with the car and ended up just going through a bad wire fence and it was okay. It’s hard cuz most would think turning the wheel quickly before would correct it but unfortunately it won’t.

Broke completely into tears, I was in an accident back in the end of September. I remember grabbing my moms arm as she’s crossing an intersection about to turn the wheel and a car just totally hits us from the side. I wake up and see my moms head hanging and she’s unconscious and I’m trying to pull her but I slammed my body on the dashboard on impact breaking my arm and femur. I didn’t wear a seatbelt. Please always wear a seatbelt. When I saw how bad the damage was, officers told me I could’ve flown out the windshield and that would’ve been the end of me... please wherever you go just wear a seatbelt.

I lost my aunt to a car crash recently and its hard there will be days where I will feel alone

As the aunt of an angel, I feel your pain. Prayers for you all.

this is a tragic story but I can´t get over how he looks like Erik Roner... RIP and everybody else be strong

What a legend Tom Brands is always there for his kids on the mat and off the mat

I was in a huge car accident in June. This made me cry because that could have been my parents over my body. I’m very blessed and my heart goes out this family ❤️

We lost our son in a car accident February 6th 2011 it never gets easy. I know what they are all going through and my heart aches for you all! God Bless 😇🙏🏻🙏🏻

A lot of medical examiners say people “died on impact” but my friend who was in a similar car accident with his GF said that when the car flipped and they were hanging upside down my friend was still squeezing his hand back and nodded she was ok” only for the police to get there and cover the car and say she’s gone. Medical examiner told her family she died on impact...He just remembers her holding his hand and nodding she was ok

I went to Zoombezi Bay in Columbus with Eli. I was 6 and he was like 15. Eli was the man

I hope I never have to go through losing a child. God Bless you all with love. RIP kiddo.

Am I the only one that got confused half way through but then still cried at the end 😭

My heart goes out to you I know your heartache I’m still so heart broken you see I lost my husband 9 days short of 21 years because he was on a motorcycle and was hit head on I never got to see him it was recommended that I shouldn’t because of what the accident did to his body this was in 1994 and sometimes it feels like it was just yesterday . Time does help somewhat .

Beautiful family, just so heartbreaking 💔

I remember this accident... I live in Nebraska and this story 💔 me! I'm sorry for the loss of the family and friends who knew and loved him! I lost my oldest son and no parent should ever this pain!

Lost a great friend in a very similar manner on November 22 2019, died on impact, alone on his way to work. My heart bleeds for your family and friends

My heart breaks shedding a few tears watching this. Nothing I can say to relieve your pain. Stay strong.... There are many and many of us feeling for you and your family. Thanks for sharing. God bless.

It is heart wrenching to think how many families have similar stories!

My heart is hurting for them, I have experienced a tragic car accident and this is hard to watch, but glad they shared their story

This is heartbreaking. Prayers to all the friends and family. RIP Eli 😢🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

This video should have been a TEACHING MOMENT!! Unfortunately, they chose to out and out misrepresent, LIE even, about how the accident really happened. She DID remember the accident, and gave the officers the entire story and was released from the hospital a few days after the accident.. He was showing her a video on his cell phone, drifted, over-corrected, caught the edge of the grass and flipped it. Neither were wearing seatbelts... It’s a damn shame they decided ‘protection of reputation’ ranked higher than ‘we made a tragic mistake and here’s how we can all learn from it.”. Not trying to shame anyone, I’ve lost family to self induced deadly collisions, but we didn’t blatantly misrepresent how it occurred.... God Bless the families involved, it’s absolutely something they will ever really get over....

Prayers, prayers, and more prayers this is truly sad and heartbreaking....

I don’t get goosebumps from stories much and I have them right now. I’m literally bawling

I watched the documentary. I wrestled in highschool and JC and know the The camaraderie and the closeness of the wrestling family. This brought me to tears. Black and Gold forever.

I just lost a Friend in a tragic car accident a couple of months ago and till this day my heart still aches and I still cry about it! So I try and keeping myself free from that thought and pray that my heart will get better someday! I pray that just like I pray for my heart to heal I pray the same for this family and I hope that someday the pain will get bettter and that God grant them strength! I've been in a car accident as well so I'm always telling friends and family to please drive safe! Which includes no phone at hand, texting, personal distractions, keep your eyes peeled and please never drink and drive!!! I don't care what issues you/they may have when picking up your/their phone while driving just please keep your hands free and eyes on the road at all times! Within seconds an accident can happen so please drive safe and stay safe! 💕

God bless this family and Eli.. I know you’re in a better place

To his mom, my dearest condolences. I know your pain. God bless you and your family.

My heart goes out to everyone... We lost my cousin more like my brother little over a year ago due to car accident and I'll never forget the feeling ever driving home from work crying pulling over to puke trying to get myself home safely 💔

I’m so sorry for this family, friends and acquaintances. What a close knit, special group!! So sorry and my condolences.

This hits different when you been in a tragic car accident yourself. I know all to well.......😭😭😭 prayers to the family

May God be with his family. So tragic. Sending them my love and prayers.

My heart literally is breaking for this family. I cannot even fathom loosing a family member especially like that.

My heart and sympathy goes out to everyone this affected.

My prayers go out to the family. Seeing this made me cry. 😓

I lost my brother nov 16.2017. This hit home. Praying for the family.

That’s a side of Tom brands you don’t see and it shows how much he really cares for his guys and there families and friends. The greatest day of those two kids lives to that point turned into their worst nightmare.

When I was 17 our driver rolled the car 3 times, we all lived, thank God..no one wore seatbelts, 1978.

My family has had to go through many losses. I’m so so sorry that you had to endure this pain. Prayers

Thank you BIG 10 for this! Amazing Documentary about Amazing guys and an Amazing family!

My heart aches for them. My fiancé and I were mugged and he was murdered in front of me. Loosing someone in front of you so tragically affects your life forever. Ptsd and survivors guilt are horrific, flashback nightmares and the oddest thing sending you into a flashback so real you think you’re there. For me it’s sounds of helicopters, baseball bats and a certain chlorine scent. From the medivac, the bats they used to kill him and the pool nearby. I can’t imagine how these people deal with being in cars or on highways. Ugh. Sending them so so much love.

My heart is broken. God bless this beautiful family. I am so sorry for your loss & this pain you’ve had to endure 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🙏🙏🙏🙏

God bless all of you.

this is so devastating. sending my prayers❤️

Im in tears, no mother should ever have to do complete CPR on her own child. God bless every person and family member. RIP Eli, heaven shines brighter earth is dimmer with you heaven side now xx

Came across this video, absolute devastating tragic. He was far too young with his life ahead of him to go so early. My thoughts are prayers are with all his family and friends. Rest in peace buddy! Sleep tight. 😇

wow. my prayers are with the family ✊🏾❤️

I am so sorry for your loss!! I truly hope people realize they need to be more focused when driving. Not distracted in any way. Back in October, a guy pulled out to cross in front of me who was on his phone and didnt see me as I was going 45mph, I hit him on my driver side, was stuck in my seat, door wouldn't open and was forced to deliver my 26week old baby who is still fighting for her life. People have to pay more attention, car accidents are absolutely the scariest thing. Prayers ♡

RIP ELI....my prayers🙏🏻💔 to his family & friends during this very sad & tragic times in their lives

So sad. And so very tragic. Rest in Heaven Eli. Many prayers for the families.

My heart goes out to this family , I have shed many tears for their family may God be with them

Deepest Sincerest Condolences 💐 and Comforting Prayers 🙏🏼 for Eli’s Family

I know your pain. I lost my son, Todd, who was 33yo in 2017. I couldn't get to his car because the sherriff wouldn't let me be with him in his last moments. My mother, DIL, and his 3 children (my grandbabies) were with him and lifeflighted to 3 different hospitals. My heart knows the depths of your sorrow. 💔

God Bless everyone who was involved in the accident truly devastating

I lost my best friend in a car accident almost 4 years next month. And it’s honestly the hardest thing I’ve ever been through. That pain never goes away and I just pray for peace for his family and friends. 🥺😔❤️

There is nothing more horrifying than that call that there's been an accident and it's bad. My call came a few years ago. My brother, sister, close cousin, and friend were in a bad crash. They couldn't tell us if they were alive. So we drove 30 miles with all the worst thoughts. Passed the crashed truck on the way, with the roof cut off where they had to extricate them. They were lucky. They all had serious injuries but recovered. Scariest day of my life but we got them back. I feel so bad for people that don't get their loved one back.

My cousin died suddenly 10 years ago and my aunt did CPR on her for a little while before paramedics showed.. she has been extremely depressed ever since. She has said a few times that one cannot simply do CPR on their child and ever be okay again. So heartbreaking

I feel bad for his family

So sorry for your loss prayers for the family

We never know when our time will come. We are not promised tomorrow, we all need to be prepared for the worst and pray we are ready.

My brother was killed too he was riding his bike and 830 at night and a girl was txting and driving and hit him and crushed his skull. Forever 26

My son rolled our Jeep into a corn field a few months ago because of overcorrecting. He walked away with pretty much not a scratch. To this day, I don't he realizes how lucky he was. I think he might think I'm crazy for how terrified I was in the minutes it took me to comprehend the situation and to find out he was ok. Those were some of the most excruciating few minutes of my life. I might make him watch this. I don't know, but it breaks my soul to think about this poor family and the pain they're feeling. If my son was ok and it traumatized me, I can't imagine how they must feel. 😔💔

Makes me so thankful every day

I did not follow this at all. There was no explanation of the cast and who was related to who. It’s hard to make your story have an impact if your audience is clueless..

My prayers go out to his friends and family 🥺❤

I feel for this family I know this feeling of desperation!

This is very heart-wrenching

My thoughts and prayers are with you all. What a horrible accident!! God Bless you all.

God Bless You all...praying for healing 💚

My sincere condolences to you and your family and friends my thoughts and prayers are with you 🌹🌹😔😔