NMU football player dies after morning workout

by **Turtleneck** Tue Jan 17, 2017 9:49 pm

MARQUETTE, MI -- A Northern Michigan University sophomore suffered a medical emergency and died Tuesday following a morning workout with his football teammates.

Attempts by emergency crews to resuscitate 20-year-old Anthony Herbert were unsuccessful, according to an NMU spokesperson.

"What caused his passing is unknown at this time and right now our concern is for Anthony's family, friends, teammates, coaches and team staff, teachers and fellow students," said University President Fritz Erickson in a statement.

Herbert participated in an early morning workout Tuesday, Jan. 17 and went to breakfast before returning to his room in Spaulding Hall. There, EMTs were called to his aid after he suffered a medical emergency, officials said.

http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2017/01/northern_michigan_football_pla.html

This comes after three Oregon players were hospitalized last week after workouts.

by **Cameron** Tue Jan 17, 2017 9:59 pm

I'm curious what, if any, supervision is typical in these workouts. Is there anybody around to make sure guys aren't pushing themselves too far? Or is it totally unsupervised and these guys can just push the limits of their own bodies past the breaking point with no one saying a word?

Or it could well be the case that this guy had some sort of congenital defect or something that he was unaware of that finally caught up to him. Regardless, sad story all around, obviously.

NMU football player dies after morning workout

NMU football player dies after morning workout

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