Eagles QB Jalen Hurts, 28, Sidelined Indefinitely Due To Blood Clots In Lungs, Leg
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has been diagnosed with blood clots in his left leg and both lungs, sidelining him from football while he undergoes treatment, the team and his agent, Nicole Lynn, announced in a medical update.
Hurts was initially diagnosed with a superficial vein thrombosis in his left calf by specialists in London, but further testing revealed a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and bilateral pulmonary emboli, according to the joint statement.
The diagnosis means Hurts has a blood clot in a deep vein in his leg, as well as blood clots affecting both lungs.
Despite th…
'Black Tax', Naked Assaults: Manheim Central Football Players, Coach Charged In Hazing
A so-called "Black tax," a makeshift "gas chamber," and repeated sexual humiliation inside a high school football locker room have led to criminal charges against three students and a former teacher and assistant football coach, prosecutors announced on Friday, Oct. 9.
The alleged abuse took place during school hours at Manheim Central High School in Pennsylvania this past April, when several teenage boys were subjected to racist harassment, physical assaults, extortion, and indecent exposure, Lancaster County District Attorney Heather Adams said.
Former social studies teacher and assistant…
Marblehead Football Captain Dies At 17, Leaves Lifesaving Gift For 5 People
A Massachusetts community is mourning a teenage football captain whose final gift will help save five lives, his family said.
Owen Coyne, 17, a senior at Marblehead High School, died Thursday, Oct. 1, after a sudden brain hemorrhage. The school district announced his death the next day.
His mother, Angela Paradise, told the Boston Globe that Coyne started experiencing excruciating headaches after Marblehead's first game of the season against Lynn English on Sept. 10. The following week, the pain was worse, and he began vomiting.
His parents took him to Salem Hospital, wher…
Former East Islip Soccer Star Who Just Married Dies At 30, Was Pregnant With First Child
A former New York soccer star and the wife of a college football coach died suddenly at age 30 while pregnant with her first child.
Kayla Saager-Beckley, the wife of Tulsa football assistant coach John Beckley, died Wednesday, Sept. 9, according to an announcement from her alma mater, Binghamton University.
“She was working out, 10 minutes later she was found unresponsive,” Tulsa head coach Tre Lamb said Monday, Sept. 14 at a press conference, calling her death a medical emergency. “She was 30 years old, she was pregnant with their daughter, Sawyer, and it’s been tough on our staff. We had …
Genital Contusion Cover-Up Leads To Coaches, Players Charged In Cheltenham HS Football Hazing
A high school football hazing investigation has led to criminal charges against four coaches and six players after prosecutors say a 15-year-old sophomore suffered a genital contusion during two violent locker room assaults that were later covered up.
The Pennsylvania hazing lead to charges of endangering the welfare of a child and conspiracy for Head coach Terence Tolbert, 55, of Elkins Park; associate head coach Darian "DJ" McFadden, 42, of Roslyn; assistant coach Benjamin Johnson III, 45, of Cheltenham; and volunteer coach Ralph Burnley, 60, of Elkins Park, following a Montgomery County I…
Paramus HS Football Player Dies After Rare Illness, 17
A Paramus High School student and football player has died after battling a rare illness, leaving his family and teammates mourning, according to a GoFundMe for his family and online tributes.
Waseh Sultani, 17, was recently diagnosed with Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis and spent weeks in and out of the hospital, according to a GoFundMe campaign created by Jennifer O'Shea.
According to the National Library of Medicine, Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare and serious condition in which the immune system becomes overactive, causing severe inflammation, organ damage, an…
Danbury Husband, Father Of 2, Dies Unexpectedly At His Home: 'He Will Be Deeply Missed'
A Connecticut father of two who died suddenly at his home this week was a skilled carpenter and a caring man with an infectious laugh, his family wrote. He was 46.
Daniel M. Broderick, of Danbury, died unexpectedly on Sunday, Feb. 8. A native of County Kerry, Ireland, Broderick moved to the United States in 2001, eventually settling in Danbury with his wife, Annie (Follansbee) Broderick, as their family grew to include a son and daughter, his obituary said.
Now, loved ones are rallying to support the young family. A GoFundMe for them has raised more than $53,000 of its $65,000 goal as of Th…
