Iowa marching band member taken off life support after collapse in extreme heat
The Guardian
Derek Phillips suffered cardiac arrest at football game
Temperatures reached 94F in Iowa City on Saturday
University has not said whether heat caused collapse
A University of Iowa marching band member has been taken off life support after collapsing during extreme heat at the Hawkeyes’ season-opening football game on Saturday, his family said.
Derek Phillips, a third-year student from Dubuque, Iowa, suffered a sudden cardiac arrest shortly before the band was scheduled to perform its half-time show against Northern Illinois at Kinnick Stadium, according to a message posted to his Instagram account by his family.
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