High school football isn't ready for more extreme heat | News Channel 3-12

High school football isn't ready for more extreme heat | News Channel 3-12

Joseph Sohm // Shutterstock High school football isn’t ready for more extreme heat Ashley Roberson attended every football game her son, Remy Hidalgo, played as an offensive lineman for Denham Springs High School near Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She often watched practices from her car, and Sept. 15, 2020, was no different. It was a hot day—typical for Louisiana that time of year—and even hotter on the turf field. Hidalgo, a high school junior who b…

High school football isn't ready for more extreme heat

Atmos reports high school football is unprepared for extreme heat, highlighted by the tragic death of player Remy Hidalgo from heat stroke.