Football player, 16, dies from heatstroke during team's first practice

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Teen dies from heatstroke after collapsing during football team’s first practice of the season

Tuesday evening came as Geiger's first practice of the season because his doctor forgot to sign his papers following a physical examination, ruling him out of Monday's session.Around an hour later, Hoffman got a call from the team's coach who said his son had just collapsed minutes after theAt the hospital, Hoffman said doctors tried for hours to revive him but their efforts were in vain.

“We watched them work on him and do compressions for a good hour and a half, and he just didn't pull through."Doctors told Hoffmann his son died from heatstroke than an official autopsy is yet to be returned.Temperatures in Omaha during the time of the practice session were around 91F, however, the heat index was up between 100F and 106F - prompting the National Weather Service to issue a heat advisory."I'm going to miss him, and just sad to see him go.

Geiger is survived by his four sisters and his grandparents, who have all banded together in the wake of his death. “Many in our community will be affected by this news. South High is a tight-knit community, and we are here for one another.”The school district is currently investigating the circumstance around the boy's death.in less than a month to die during practice or conditioning sessions, the Associated Press reported.

 

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