Posted on 09/08/2024 1:55:44 PM PDT by BenLurkin
A high school football player from the Florida panhandle died after collapsing during an away game on Friday, school officials said.
Chance Gainer, a senior at Port St. Joe High School, fell to the ground just before halftime during a game at Liberty County High School in Bristol, Fla., Port St. Joe principal Sissy Godwin confirmed to NPR on Saturday.
Gainer was pronounced dead shortly after he was taken to an area hospital, she said. He’d just celebrated his 18th birthday last month.
Gulf District Schools Superintendent Jim Norton said in a statement that Gainer’s death was a “tragic loss.”
"He was a remarkable athlete, a beloved teammate, and an overall exceptional young man who loved Jesus," Norton said.
He described Gainer as quiet “but exuded captivating warmth and genuineness that drew people to him.”
Principal Godwin said of Gainer, “You may not have heard Chance in the crowd, but you could see his smile from across the room.”
School staff, friends and clergy from the small, tight-knit community gathered at the high school after his death to support Gainer’s family, who joined them, the school statement said.
“We want the Gainer family to feel that they are not alone in this heartbreaking moment,” Norton said in the statement.
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.
In before it happens all the time FReepers.
it does look that way, from yours and the previous linked study.
I would really to see recent stats for the past 3 years.
It might not be the vaxx, it might be a vaxx, it might be video games, it might be cell phones, or Towers, it might be energy drinks.
I could think of 100 things it might be, but what we do know is that it is far higher that when we were playing sports, and common enough now for it to be higher on our awareness scale.
Probably I should find out who/what the govt wants to blame and put together a request for funding of a statistical study that might bolster that narrative.
EasySt wrote: “Still can’t find any credible reports of this happening to an UN-Vaccinated 18 year old”
Perhaps you should do some research instead of relying upon anti-vaxxine conspiracy theories.
Dr. Ardis interview with David "Nino" Rodriguez
Autopsy study ties deaths to COVID vaccine
https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/autopsy-study-ties-deaths-to-covid-vaccine/
‘Died Suddenly’ Documentary
https://stewpeters.com/video/2022/11/live-world-premiere-died-suddenly/
false - covid jab is not required to play sports…one prominent exception is Canada and youth ice hockey
Keyword “Credible”.
If I believed in half of our institutions any more...
I’m just hoping to live to see Nuremberg 2.
And ya wanna bet???
I remember this happening before the vaccination. Time travel maybe?
EasySt wrote: “Keyword “Credible”.”
IOW, if it doesn’t agree with the anti-vaxxer narrative it’s not credible?
EasySt wrote: “I’m just hoping to live to see Nuremberg 2.”
You won’t because there are no provisions for a Nuremberg type trials in the US. Nuremberg has not been incorporated into the US code by legislation or by treaty.
You must be so relieved and pleased.
you are right…often the requirement did exist in many terrible spots in the world…even if the requirement has been lifted the damage has been done
EasySt wrote: “You must be so relieved and pleased.”
Yes, I’m relieved and pleased that deaths amoung young male athletes are decreasing. You must be so disappointed that there is no basis for ‘Nuremburg’ trials.
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