I will add to the list I’ve been compiling:
https://freerepublic.com/focus/chat/3988541/posts?page=277#277
Just a few numbers from my list. Keep in mind the average for sudden cardiac/unexplained death among athletes is 4-6 per year.
247 total unusual health events among athletes total (so far, at least the ones who made the news) for 2021 (from age 16-53). 197 of these events occurred in athletes 35 and younger. 117 under the age of 25, and 60 under the age of 20.
107 unusual Soccer events including:
- 80 collapses during game or training
- 59 are under the age of 25
- 58 mention heart issues, 53 heart attacks, 3 myocarditis
- 46 deaths (31 deaths under age 30)
30 unusual Football health events including:
- 21 were younger than 20
- 25 deaths
- 15 collapses happened during games or training
- 7 cardiac-related, 2 seizure-related
19 unusual Running/track related events:
- 13 deaths
- 13 cardiac arrests
- 13 happened during training or in races/meets
18 unusual Basketball events:
- 10 deaths
- 6 cardiac, 3 blood clots, 1 stroke, 1 brain hemorrhage
11 Weightlifting/body building events including 8 death, 5 cardiac related
Other sports make up the rest with Hockey (9 events/6 deaths), Cycling (8/2), Rugby (5/5), Baseball (5/4), Volleyball (5/4), Cricket (5/1), Tennis (4/2), Equestrian (4/0), Boxing (2/2), Handball (2/1), Diving (2/1), Archery (1/1), Dancing (1/0), Wrestling (1/1), Sailing (1/1), Badminton (1/1), Speedskating (1/0)
Thanks for keeping that list. It’s important!
BS. There are more than that in high school football.
What's your source for that stat?