07/20/2026
Very important updates. If your school could benefit from a consult on EAPs, hydration, rest/work ratio, WBGT, cold-water immersion options, scenario run-thrus, CPR certification, etc. Give me a call.
National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) recently released, Preventing Exertional Heat Stroke in High School Football Lineman. Nearly all EHS fatalities occur during sustained, high‑intensity conditioning sessions in the first week of practice, and 97% involve linemen—athletes who heat up faster, cool down more slowly.
This one-page document was written by a task force consisting of physicians, athletic trainers, state association executives, athletic directors, football coaches and strength and conditioning coaches
