The Unspoken Toll of Football's Deadliest Position The National Athletic Trainers' Association and National Federation of State High School Associations have issued a warning about the dangers facing football linemen during summer practices.
This isn't just about tweaking protocols to prevent heatstroke – it's about confronting the brutal realities of putting giant, athletic adolescents on the gridiron.
Statistics show that 90% of heatstroke deaths among high school and college football players are linemen.