The National Federation of State High School Associations said last week that six high school student athletes died within the past month, four of them from heart issues and two from being hit, according to the Associated Press. Gainer’s death brings that number to seven.

I feel like high school football players dropping dead with heart issues isn't normal. But maybe I'm the weirdo. shrug-outta-hecks

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

Maybe it's just because I only know very few things, but perhaps the heart issues are commotio cordis? Football is the sport where it seems most likely to happen despite padding because they hit each other so hard, which (with very specific placement and timing) is what causes the condition.