IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – A school official says Iowa will put in safeguards to protect students after 12 football players were hospitalized following offseason workouts.
Associate athletics director Fred Mims says the case is a “good lesson” for why university officials should ask players about how they are feeling after strenuous workouts. He said Wednesday that the school will also try to avoid problems after players return from breaks and might not have kept up with fitness routines by making sure expectations are clear.
The university said the 12 players were hospitalized and responding well to treatment at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, and their undisclosed conditions were likely related to team workouts.
Several players wrote on their Facebook pages the workouts involved intense weightlifting.
Add A Comment