Heat related deaths resulting from
football are a big issue. Even worse Georgia had the most heat related football
deaths from 1980-2011 with 8 players dying. One coach said that he would cut
down on workouts when the index heat reaches 140 which are basically like being
in the Sahara desert. The Korey Stringer Institution said that only 39% of high
school football teams have a full time personal trainer, but they suggest that
all schools do. They have started making more rules and restrictions about if
the temperature reaches certain degrees.
As a football player myself I understand
how bad the heat affects your body. I believe that they need to make more rules
and restrictions on the heat. Like instead of taking football pants away they
should take helmets instead because that entire extra cushion causes a lot of
more heat to the head. Also I think they should follow through with the
trainers because that would give the players a lot more relief.
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