Autopsy: Football Player Died of Pneumonia
Posted: Sep 17, 2009 11:50 AM
Updated: Sep 17, 2009 12:00 PM
http://www.kptm.com/Global/story.asp?S=11150019
OMAHA (KPTM) - The Benson High School football who collapsed after practice and died had pneumonia, according to the Douglas County Attorney’s Office.
Preliminary autopsy results show that 16-year-old Wilson Vili had pneumonia in both lungs, also known as double pneumonia. Vili wasn’t feeling well last week and complained of a cold.
The findings also showed he had Streptococcus A, a form of strep throat.
Vili practiced Tuesday afternoon until about 5:30pm, and went to dinner with some friends. He collapsed shortly after and was taken to the hospital, where he later passed away.
The Benson football team will remember Vili at their homecoming game this Friday. Vili leaves behind his parents, a brother, and a sister, who are all originally from Hawaii.
That’s strange that he wasn’t sick enough to stop practice. You’d think with strep, he would not be allowed to practice and wouldn’t feel like it.
But then, some coaches have no heart and apparently, no soul. I’ve seen them treat every kid who’s not feeling well like a liar, and if you’ve been on anti-biotics for 24 hours, you’re not contagious and can practice.