There is consternation in USA for the death of Chance Gainer, a young American football player who died this weekend after collapsing during a college game in Florida.
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The young man, who played cornerback for the school Port St. Joe High School, He collapsed in the middle of the game against Liberty County High School, was left unconscious and had to be rushed to a medical center, where he received first aid.
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Hours later, Gulf Jim Nortonhead of the academic center, confirmed in CNN the death of a senior at a Florida Panhandle school.
Gainerwho had turned 18 a few weeks ago, was pronounced dead by the hospital that treated him. Doctors and officials at Port St. Joe High School did not release further details about the cause of death.
There is much concern in USAas this is the seventh such death in college football, authorities report. According to the Associated Press, four of these cases were due to heart problems and the remaining two were due to beatings.
“School staff, friends and clergy from the community gathered at Port St. Joe High School following the tragedy to be together and to love the family, who joined them as soon as they returned to town,” said Gulf Jim Norton.
“Academically, he had the grades. He was excited to death about the possibility of going to Vanderbilt because of the educational opportunity it would have provided him,” he added.
Sissy Godwin, principal of La Florida School, commented: “He was warm and calm by nature… You might not hear Chance in the crowd, but you could see his smile from across the room.”
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