Co-worker Steve Luhm will have more on how the tsunami impacted Utah players, but several players sadly lost relatives.
Sophomore tackle Sealver Siliga lost eight relatives while Neli A'asa lost three family members and the town where he was from reportedly was destroyed, being one of the hardest hit areas.
None of the family members lost were thought to be immediate family members, according to coach Kyle Whittingham.
"It's a tragic situation and I don't know all the details but I know a lot of our guys on this football team were affected by it," he said. "The phones have not been functioning. There has been some communication by internet and email but it's not a good situation."
Whittingham said the team will do whatever it needs to do support the players.
"It is unique, it's tough," he said. "Obviously we give them our support and our thoughts and prayers are with them but it's a tough day."
So far none have asked to return to the islands.
"We'll certainly do whatever we can do to help them out," he said.
The Utes ended practice a few minutes early. They will practice tomorrow afternoon then take the weekend off.
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