As football practices get underway amid hotter-than-normal temperatures, two organizations are calling for a different approach to prevent heatstroke in linemen, who make up 90% of heatstroke deaths in high school and college.
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Experts call for new heat rules to protect linemen
As football practices get underway amid hotter-than-normal temperatures, two organizations are calling for a different approach to prevent heatstroke in linemen, who make up 90% of heatstroke deaths in high school and college.
Published August 2, 2026, 7:04 PM
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