18-Year-Old Star High School Football Player in Florida Dies in the Middle of a Game
A high school football player from Florida’s panhandle passed away after collapsing during an away game on Friday, according to school officials.
Chance Gainer, a senior at Port St. Joe High School, collapsed just before halftime during a game at Liberty County High School in Bristol, Fla., Port St. Joe principal Sissy Godwin confirmed.
Gainer was pronounced dead shortly after being transported to a nearby hospital. He had celebrated his 18th birthday just last month.
It’s the latest tragedy in a string of recent deaths of young football players. At least seven other athletes in middle school and high school programs died last month, at practices, games, or after practice, and many under hot weather conditions. Two of the deaths involved head injuries.
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