Cutting back on football practice during excessive heat in order to diminish death can only be a good idea.

DJ Searcy, age 16, died during practice drills at a football camp.

About a year ago, scientists studied the surge in heat related deaths on the football field and noted some real problems.  Problems like the tripling of the average death rate from one per football season to nearly three per football season, the need for 14 days in order to “acclimate” to heat, and the need to closely monitor obese linebackers.  The American College of Sports Medicine actually came up with concrete recommendations such as practicing without full gear, using a “cooling tub”, and taking plenty of breaks. Read more on Less Football = Less Death…