A Wake-up Call for Officials Bob Lowe August 27th, 2001
FL player Corey Stringer died of heat exhaustion at training camp in preparation for the 2001 Minnesota Viking season. He collapsed during practice on Minnesota’s hottest day of the year.
According to the US Census, 300 Americans die from heat exhaustion annually. Yet athletes aren’t the only ones who are at risk…remember major league baseball umpire John McSherry collapsing and dying on opening day a few years back?
FL player Corey Stringer died of heat exhaustion at training camp in preparation for the 2001 Minnesota Viking season. He collapsed during practice on Minnesota’s hottest day of the year.