Parents, teammates of hospitalized ASU hockey player call for coaches to be placed on leave
Parents and teammates of an Arizona State University hockey player are calling for coaches to be placed on leave following the player's collapse from heat stroke. The players allege that the coaching staff failed to provide water and were unprepared for the medical emergency.
Why it matters
The incident raises serious questions about athlete safety, duty of care in collegiate sports, and the culture of silence regarding coaching accountability.
An Arizona State University hockey player remains in the hospital and is "unlikely to recover" after collapsing during an outdoor workout in August. Now, the player's parents and teammates are calling for the university's coaches involved to be placed on leave. Related video: Which universities spent the most on college football coaches' salaries ESPN said the parents of Matthew Mayich, 21, released a statement Tuesday through their family attorney, saying he suffered "from exertional heat stroke that reduced the flow of oxygen to his brain" after collapsing during a summer team workout on Aug. 20. His family said he is unlikely to recover.
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