You know how many kids NCAA football coaches have killed with conditioning drills in that same period? Why is the NCAA tolerating this kill rate, which is unmatched at any other level of football? [Maryland football players reveal plans to honor Jordan McNair]Since 2000, there have been 40 athlete fatalities in conditioning sessions in multiple sports across the NCAA yet not a single death on the field, according to Casa. Instead what he got was a trainer screaming, “Drag his ass across the field!”The heat didn’t kill McNair any more than the grass did. He is the all-too-common NCAA coach.
Source: Washington Post August 21, 2018 13:15 UTC